Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 25, 2013
Submitted
April 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N970DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53173
Aircraft time
59,185 hours, 43,787 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Release Cable
Condition
Dirty
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 INSPECTION, THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLES WERE FOUND TO BE GUMMED UP AND DIRTY AT THE CONDUITS ON THE AFT ACCESSORY AREA FRAME AT THE 7 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE CABLES AND CONDUITS WERE CLEANED IAW PS900-1-2-1, NR 01 AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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