# SDR CALA0100452

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2001
- Submitted: May 11, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16894](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16894), registered now
- 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: 49393
- Aircraft time: 46,853 hours, 23,143 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Wire Rope
- Part number: 3913359545
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0100452

## Discrepancy

THE TAIL CONE DID NOT RELEASE WHEN PULLED FROM AFT ENTRANCE DOOR.  THE TAIL CONE CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED.  THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND A TAIL CONE ADJUSTMENT/TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 53-53-00.

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