As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE TAILCONE PULL CHECK WAS HIGH. THE CABLES RELEASED AT 50 POUNDS AND THE CONE DID NOT DROP. MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT RT LOWER TAILCONE LATCH MECHANISM BINDING. THE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM CABLES WERE RIGGED IAW CARD 08-5350-1-0007 AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.