# SDR 9706029180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3312L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3312L), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-14
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45707
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Mech
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9706029180

## Discrepancy

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO DROP DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK.  CLEANED AND LUBED RELEASE SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK.

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