As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY THE TAILCONE AFTER HANDLE WAS REMOVED FROM CLIPS. ALSO, FOUND THE UPPER LEFT LATCH SPADE WORN AND SEVERAL GUIDE PIN RECEPTACLES WORN. REPLACED LATCH SPADE AND GUIDE PIN RECEPTACLES AND CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LATCHES. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK.