SDR 9708479944

Service difficulty report · Release Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: April 30, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1309T
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47316
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Release Mech
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 LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES FROM CLIPS. ADJUSTED CLIPS AND RIGGED RELEASE SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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