# SDR CALA0300061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2003
- Submitted: February 24, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N72822
- 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: 49482
- Aircraft time: 51,301 hours, 24,466 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/CALA0300061

## Discrepancy

THE TAILCONE FAILED TO SEPARATE FROM AIRCRAFT WHEN USING AFT ENTRANCE DOOR TO DEPLOY TAILCONE. FOUND L/H TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE FRAYED IN TWO PLACES WHERE IT PASSES OVER UPPER PULLEY. REPLACED CABLE AND PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST OF TAILCONE SYSTEM IAW MM 53-53-00.

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