Service difficulty report · Latch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15820
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49480
Part
Latch
Part number
4913353503
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
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.

What was found

UPPER LEFT TAIL CONE LATCH HAS DEEP INDENTATIONS ON BOTH SIDES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LATCH. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST PER CARD 08-5350-1-0008.

More about the Doug DC-9-82