SDR 9610189968

Service difficulty report · Clips · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: May 4, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9332
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47264
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Clips
Condition: Out Of Adjust
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 H-CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAIL CONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DROP THE TAIL CONE, SAME HANDLE. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND THE RELEASE SYSTEM PER MM 53-50-3, CHECKED OK.

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