SDR 9604969919

Service difficulty report · Guide Pins · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: February 22, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N941N
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47450
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Guide Pins
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 PULL THE TAIL CONE HANDLE AND THAT THE TAIL CONE DID NOT DROP. ALSO, FOUND 16 WORN GUIDE PINS AND 7 WORN PLATES. REPLACED THE PINS, PLATES AND ACCOMPLISHED EO 5350-01049, CHECKED OK.

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