Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 6, 2008
Submitted
October 29, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9304C
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49530
Part
Release Cable
Part number
3913359583
Condition
Frayed
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

TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE TO LT SIDE CABLE BLOCK ASSY IS FRAYED. REPLACED TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. (K)

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