# SDR DALA13005730967

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2013
- Submitted: February 4, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N967DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53116
- Aircraft time: 57,206 hours, 42,861 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Tailcone Release
- 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/DALA13005730967

## Discrepancy

MX DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE WAS FRAYED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS.  THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS.  THE RII STEPS WERE COMPLETED.

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