Service difficulty report · Lock Pin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 21, 2011
Submitted
September 26, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49813
Aircraft time
59,906 hours, 44,965 cycles
Part
Lock Pin
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK RELEASE SYSTEM, BULKHEAD DOOR CONTROL ARM FAILED TO DEPLOY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AIRSTAIR FORWARD CEILING PANELS AND DOOR FRAME COVERS FOR ACCESS. LOCK PINS WERE LUBRICATED PER AMM 53-53. PERFORMED OPN 6908AD. OPERATION TEST NOW TEST GOOD QC 1503. CLOSED AIRSTAIRS UPPER AND FORWARD CEILING PANELS AND DOOR FRAME COVERS.

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