# SDR CALA9801568

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14564](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14564), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47490
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Clips
- 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/CALA9801568

## Discrepancy

THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE TAILCONE EXTERIOR HANDLE FROM CLIPS WAS LOW AT 15 POUNDS.  THE CLIPS WERE REPLACED AND ADJUSTED IAW MM 53-50-3.

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