Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 24, 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
Release Cable
Condition
Misinstalled
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 SCHEDULED MX, THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE SLIDER BLOCK AT THE LT SIDE OF THE TAILCONE SLIDER BLOCK FOR OUTSIDE RELEASE. REPOSITIONED TAILCONE OUTSIDE RELEASE SLIDER BLOCK CABLE IAW AMM 53-53-00. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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