SDR 9614359304

Service difficulty report · Ceiling Panel · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931MC
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48057
Part
Ceiling Panel
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Tailcone Area
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 A-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY THE TAILCONE USING THE AFT ENTRY DOOR. ALSO, FOUND THAT THE CEILING PANEL INTERFERED WITH THE DOOR ARM PIN MOVEMENT. TRIMMED LOWER EDGE OF PANEL AND RETESTED SYSTEM WITHOUT FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION. PULL FORCE WITHIN LIMITS.

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