# SDR ASAA9780294

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N965AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N965AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53079
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9780294

## Discrepancy

SEA - DURING TAILCONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CHECK FROM THE AFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR POSITION, THE TAILCONE FAILED TO RELEASE.  LUBRICATED TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM AND TAILCONE RELEASED NORMALLY.  (M)

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