SDR 9712579936

Service difficulty report · Release Mech · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
June 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1799U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47370
Part
Release Mech
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 TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE. RIGGED TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK.

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