SDR 9602039153

Service difficulty report · Clips · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
January 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8912E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45829
Part
Clips
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND DROP THE TAILCONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ADJUSTED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CLIPS.

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