Service difficulty report · Cam · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 2, 2008
Submitted
May 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N565AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49347
Aircraft time
68,045 hours, 30,369 cycles
Part
Cam
Part number
5961568501
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
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

TUL - TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM CAM IS WORN. REPLACED TAILCONE MECHANISM CAM ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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