# SDR CALA9800883

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N18833
- 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: 49493
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cables
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800883

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE TAILCONE USING AFT CABIN DOOR AND THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE.  THE CABLES AND LATCHES WERE ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-53-00.

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