SDR DALA13013760953

Service difficulty report · Cam · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 28, 2013
Submitted: March 29, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N953DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49884
Aircraft time: 61,812 hours, 45,900 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Cam
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Tailcone Release
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 SCHEDULED MX, THE TAILCONE CAM BASE MECHANISM WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORN. CHECKED BEARING, ROLLERS, CAM RAMPS. MINIMUM WEAR NOTED. LUBRICATED CAM MECHANISM. CHECKED TORQUE ON CAM ASSY AMM 53-53-02 AND AMDS 5330-01077-0101 STEP 7.

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