Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 26, 2012
Submitted
April 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N912DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49543
Aircraft time
64,464 hours, 50,218 cycles
Part
Bushing
Part number
5940163505
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING PSV "P" IN MSP WHILE PERFORMING OPN 6908 FOR THE TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL CHECK AFT PASSENGER DOOR PULL TEST FAILED. PULL TEST SHOWED 28 LBS VERSUS THE REQUIRED 10 TO 20 LBS. THE "T" PIN AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED ON N/R #137, TAIL CONE FUNCTIONAL RE-PERFORMED PER OPN 6908 AND PULL TEST PASSED AT 18LBS.

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