# SDR DALA1230910966

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2012
- Submitted: May 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N966DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53115
- Aircraft time: 55,969 hours, 41,829 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail Cone
- 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/DALA1230910966

## Discrepancy

DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TEE PIN BUSHING, AS WELL AS THE LOWER CABLE CONDUIT DAMAGED, BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS.

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