What was found
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE TAILCONE. FOUND THE LOWER CABLE INNER SLEEVE LODGED IN THE CONDUIT. REMOVED THE SLEEVE, CHECKED OK.
- Difficulty date
- October 20, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N677MC
- Make and model
- Doug DC951
- Aircraft serial
- 47756
- System (JASC)
- 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
- Part
- Release Mech
- Condition
- Inoperative
- 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.