SDR 9705729997

Service difficulty report · Clips · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: March 19, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8933E
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47142
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 L-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL EXTERNAL TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM RETAINING CLIPS. ALSO, FOUND CABLE FRAYED ABOVE LOWER LATCH. ADJUSTED RETAINING CLIPS, REPLACED CABLE AND RIGGED, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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