# SDR DALA13014390968

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2013
- Submitted: April 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N968DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53161
- Aircraft time: 59,265 hours, 43,611 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Cable
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13014390968

## Discrepancy

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.