SDR 9707309105

Service difficulty report · Clips · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
April 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N95S
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
47205
Part
Clips
Condition
Out Of Adjust
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 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.

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