# SDR DALA12009170981

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2012
- Submitted: October 4, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N981DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53268
- Aircraft time: 56,851 hours, 41,979 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Out Of Rig
- Location: Tailcone Release
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA12009170981

## Discrepancy

MX DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE RELEASE LATCH CABLES WERE OUT OF ALLOWABLE RIG LIMITS.  THE CABLES WERE ADJUSTED AND THE SYS WAS RIGGED BACK INTO SPECIFICATIONS.  THE RII STEPS WERE COMPLETED.

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