SDR DALA1228700961

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: April 22, 2012
Submitted: May 3, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49980
Aircraft time: 58,680 hours, 44,051 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Bushing
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 FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TEE PIN, BUSHING, AND UPPER RIGHT CLAMP BLOCK WORN BEYOND LIMITS. THE TEE PIN BUSHINGS AND CLAMP BLOCK WERE BOTH REPLACED AND THE RII COMPLETED. FOLLOWUP FUNCTIONAL WAS CHECK GOOD.

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