# SDR DALA1227130946

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2012
- Submitted: April 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N946DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49819
- Aircraft time: 59,819 hours, 45,181 cycles
- System (JASC): [5397 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead Fuselage wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5397)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: DC36E106SN
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1227130946

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE LOCK ANNUNCIATION SWITCH BACKSHELL CORRODED.  DEPOSITS AFT OF T-PIN LOCATION.  FOUND ON INITIAL INSPECTION ON PSVT CHECK IN MSP WHILE PERFORMING TAIL CONE DROP TEST.  REF NON-ROUTINE #195.

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