# SDR DALA13019010970

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2013
- Submitted: April 26, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N970DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53173
- Aircraft time: 59,185 hours, 43,787 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Cable
- Condition: Dirty
- 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/DALA13019010970

## Discrepancy

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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