What was found
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERNAL TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM CLIPS. CLEANED AND LUBED LATCH PIN ASSEMBLIES AND INTERNAL HANDLE. ALSO, ADJUSTED CLIPS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERNAL TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE FROM CLIPS. CLEANED AND LUBED LATCH PIN ASSEMBLIES AND INTERNAL HANDLE. ALSO, ADJUSTED CLIPS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.