# SDR CALA0100496

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2001
- Submitted: May 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16895](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16895), 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: 49394
- Aircraft time: 46,481 hours, 22,777 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Clip
- Condition: Out Of Adj
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0100496

## Discrepancy

THE INTERIOR TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE PULL FORCE WAS EXCESSIVE.  THE TAIL CONE HANDLE CLIPS WERE ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-53-00.

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