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 TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE AND THE AFT PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR HANDLE WAS EXCESSIVE. MAINTENANCE RIGGED THE TAILCONE IAW MM 53-53-00 AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. IN ADDITION, ONE LOCK LATCH PIN WAS REPLACED DUE TO WEAR.