As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
HOU - THE TAILCONE HUNG UP ON UPPER LATCHES AND FAILED TO DROP DURING TEST WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN D-CHECK, A NEW UPPER LEFT TAILCONE RETAINING LOCK PIN AND A NEW TAILCONE TO EMPENNAGE ALIGNMENT PIN WERE INSTALLED. THE TAILCONE WAS RIGGED AND THE RELEASE SYSTEM TESTED GOOD PER MM 53-53-00. (M)