SDR 9707099155

Service difficulty report · Latch Pins · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
April 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8914E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45831
Part
Latch Pins
Condition
Lack Of Lube
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 RELEASE TAILCONE AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERIOR HANDLE FROM CLIPS. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED TAILCONE LATCH PINS AND INTERIOR HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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