# SDR CAL960501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N27509](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27509), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47798
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Retaining Clip
- Part number: 2274640
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Tail Cone
- Part time: 46,350 hours
- 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/CAL960501

## Discrepancy

HOU - TAIL CONE EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE PULLS FROM CLIPS LESS THAN MINIMUM REQUIRED.  INSTALLED NEW CLIPS AND ADJUSTED GAP PER MM 53-50-3.  C/W PULL TEST PER MM 53-50-3, PULLED AT 29 INCHES/POUNDS.  (X)

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