# SDR 9517549903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N953N
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47083
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Clips
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9517549903

## Discrepancy

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS.  REPLACED THE AFT CLIP, CLEANED THE FORWARD CLIP, AND ADJUSTED BOTH.  CHECKED OK.

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