Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
January 29, 2013
Submitted
February 11, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53258
Aircraft time
58,071 hours, 42,865 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
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 AN INSPECTION, MX DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE CATWALK OVER THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY WAS DAMAGED AND JAMMING. THE MOVEABLE CEILING (CATWALK) WAS REPAIRED, ADJUSTED, AND RIGGED. IT NO LONGER BINDS DURING OPERATION AND MEETS PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS.

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