What was found
DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE. REPLACED THE INTERIOR HANDLE AND SUPPORT PLATE. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.
- Difficulty date
- March 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N9340
- Make and model
- Doug DC931
- Aircraft serial
- 47389
- System (JASC)
- 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
- Part
- Handle
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- 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.