SDR DALA13024760926

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: May 26, 2013
Submitted: May 28, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49713
Aircraft time: 64,552 hours, 49,059 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Bushing
Condition: Worn
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 AN INSPECTION, MX DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE JETTISON RELEASE PULL-CABLE BUSHINGS, PIN 11, LATCH RECEPTACLE, AND ALIGNMENT PIN RECEPTACLES WERE ALL WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE SYS WAS REPAIRED BY BUSHING REPLACEMENTS IAW AMM 53-53-00/02, SRM 51-30, AND AMDS 5350-01077-0101.

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