# SDR 9708829956

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N923RW
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47183
- 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/9708829956

## Discrepancy

DURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL TEST, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE.  CLEANED AND LUBRICATED RELEASE SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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