As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE FORCE REQUIRED TO DROP TAIL CONE USING THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE EXCEEDED 40 POUNDS. THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO DISENGAGE USING THE PASSENGER AFT ENTRANCE DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM. INSPECTION FOUND LT UPPER SECTION OF TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE WORN AND FRAYED. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, TAILCONE CABLES WERE ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-53-00 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.