Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 21, 2012
Submitted
May 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49716
Aircraft time
61,876 hours, 47,019 cycles
Part
Release Cable
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

CHECK FAILED STEP 21 OF THE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE EXTERIOR RELEASE CABLE WAS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS AT THE CLAMP TO THE INTERNAL RELEASE CABLE. THE CLAMP ON THE CABLE WAS ADJUSTED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED BACK INTO SPECIFICATIONS. THE RII STEPS WERE COMPLETED AND THE FOLLOW-UP CHECK WAS SUCCESSFUL.

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