SDR 9602319874

Service difficulty report · Clips · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
January 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48108
Part
Clips
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 BOTH PULL THE EXTERIOR HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AS WELL AS TO DROP THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND UPPER LATCHES. CHECKED OK.

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