SDR 9604269948

Service difficulty report · Release Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: February 16, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8929E
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 45866
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Release Mech
Condition: Worn
Location: Tail Cone
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 LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAIL CONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. ALSO, FOUND WORN GUIDE PINS, GUIDE PIN BEARING PLATES AND 2 MISSING PHENOLIC BLOCKS. REPLACED PINS, PLATES, BLOCKS AND ACCOMPLISHED EO 5350-01049, CHECKED OK.

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