Service difficulty report · Conduit · 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
Part
Conduit
Condition
Loose
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 INSPECTION, THE CABLE CONDUITS FOR THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE ON THE AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FRAME AT THE 7 O'CLOCK POSITION. RESECURED CABLE CONDUITS WITH NEW CLAMPS IAW AMM 53-53. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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