Service difficulty report · Cam · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 1, 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
Cam
Condition
Misinstalled
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 RELEASE CAM ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE TAILCONE RELEASE CAM FAILED THE TORQUE REQUIREMENT CHECK. REMOVED CAM ASSY & REPLACED SPACER, PERFORMED CAM TORQUE CHECK IAW AMM 53-53-00 AND AMDS 5350-01077-0101, STEP 7. TORQUE WITHIN LIMITS. COMPLIED WITH REQUIRED INSPECTION.

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