# SDR DALA1231609009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2012
- Submitted: May 15, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N909DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53418
- Aircraft time: 48,492 hours, 38,526 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Cable
- Condition: Out Of Limits
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1231609009

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING INTERNAL RELEASE OF TAILCONE, PULL FORCE WAS LOW, 17LBS.  ADJUSTED TAILCONE LATCHES PER AMM.  PULL FORCE WITHIN LIMITS, 31 LBS.  OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.  OKAY FOR SERVICE.

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