Service difficulty report · Handle · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 2, 2013
Submitted
April 3, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N968DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53161
Aircraft time
59,265 hours, 43,611 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
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 RT LOWER LATCH HANDLE WAS FOUND NOT POSITIVELY SEATED IN DOWN POSITION. REPLACED SPRING AND ADJUSTED IAW AMM 53-53-00. REPLACED ARM ON LATCH ASSY FUNCTIONAL CHECK COMPLIED WITH ON AMDS WC 5350-01077-0101.

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