# SDR CALA9701641

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16892](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16892), 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: 49391
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Out Of Adj
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701641

## Discrepancy

THE TAIL CONE DROP TEST USING EXTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE WAS BELOW 25 MINIMUM PULL.  THE TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-53-00.  THE TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE PIN SHAFT WAS REPLACED DUE TO SHARP INDENTATIONS FOUND.

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