As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING H-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE EXTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ALSO FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE HUNG UP ON THE LOWER LEFT LATCH DURING THE DROP CHECK. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND MODIFIED THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE LOCKING FITTING PER CITEXT 09-5353-1-0003. CHECKED OK.