SDR 9623269987

Service difficulty report · Latch Arm · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
October 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N987US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47458
Part
Latch Arm
Condition
Worn
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.

What was found

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE EXTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS. ALSO, FOUND A WORN UPPER LEFT LATCH ARM AND AN INCORRECT LOWER RIGHT LATCH HOUSING. ADJUSTED THE CLIPS AND REPLACED THE LATCH ARM AND LATCH HOUSING.

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