SDR 9602209913

Service difficulty report · Release Handle · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N963N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47415
Part
Release Handle
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 EO 5350-01032 TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS DURING THE FIRST TWO ATTEMPTS. THE FORCE REQUIRED DURING THE THIRD ATTEMPT WAS WITHIN LIMITS. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN.

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