# SDR CALA0300107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2003
- Submitted: March 10, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17812](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17812), 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: 49250
- Aircraft time: 54,624 hours, 25,815 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Out Of Rig
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300107

## Discrepancy

THE TAILCONE FAILED TO DROP WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AT ALL THREE POSITIONS DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST. THE PULL EXCEEDED 35 POUNDS. THE TAILCONE CABLES WERE ADJUSTED IAW 53-53-00.

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