As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE TAIL CONE FAILED TO DROP. CABIN INTERIOR PULL TEST DID NOT FUNCTION. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IDENTIFIED PER TO NRC 122. MRR 121256. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INTERIOR LOCK CABLE TO BE BINDING IN THE SUPPORT FITTING. THE SYSTEM WAS RE-RIGGED AND ADJUSTED PER MD-88 AMM 53-53-02. RII ACCOMPLISHED.