# SDR CALA0200583

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2002
- Submitted: December 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N72830
- 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: 49490
- Aircraft time: 46,018 hours, 22,040 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/CALA0200583

## Discrepancy

THE TAILCONE RELEASE AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR HANDLES PULLED HIGH. THE UPPER L/H TAILCONE JETTISON CABLE WAS FOUND WORN AND FRAYED AT UPPER FORWARD PULLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY. RIGGED AND ADJUSTED TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM IAW MM 53-53-00.

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