# SDR ASAA9980197

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N972AS
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53448
- System (JASC): [5248 · Tail Cone Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5248)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Missing
- 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/ASAA9980197

## Discrepancy

PHX - DURING C-CHECK, THE TAILCONE DID NTO RELEASE DURING PERFORMANCE OF TAILCONE RELEASE TEST.  FOUND AFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR PUSH-PULL CABLE INTERNAL RELEASE SPRING MISSING.  INSTALLED SPRING AND ADJUSTED TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM, TAILCONE RELEASE OPERATED NORMALLY.  (M)

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