# SDR CALA0000181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14890
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49114
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Out Of Rig
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000181

## Discrepancy

THE FORCE REQUIRED TO DROP TAILCONE USING EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLES EXCEEDED 35 POUNDS.  THE TAILCONE CABLES WERE RIGGED AND DROP CHECK WAS GOOD IAW MM 53-53-00.

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