SDR 9710389960

Service difficulty report · Cable · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: May 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920RW
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47163
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Cable
Condition: Rusted
Location: Tail Cone
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. ALSO, FOUND LEFT SIDE RELEASE CABLE RUSTED AT UPPER PULLEY. REPLACED CABLE, UPPER LEFT LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LUBED ALL LATCHES, FUNCTIONAL TEST OK.

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