SDR 9516329885

Service difficulty report · Latches · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
October 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401EA
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47682
Part
Latches
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. ADJUSTED THE LATCHES AND CHECKED OK.

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