What was found
THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE TAIL CONE USING THE EXTERIOR, INTERIOR, AND AFT ENTRY DOOR HANDLES WAS OUT OF LIMITS. THE HANDLES WERE ADJUSTED AND TESTED IAW MM 53-53-00.
- Difficulty date
- November 5, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N14889
- Make and model
- Doug DC982
- Aircraft serial
- 49118
- System (JASC)
- 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
- Part
- Handle
- Condition
- Out Of Adjust
- Location
- Tail Cone
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.