# SDR DALA13027640975

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2013
- Submitted: June 7, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N975DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53243
- Aircraft time: 59,027 hours, 43,827 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Attach Bracket
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tail Cone
- 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/DALA13027640975

## Discrepancy

MX DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OF THE TAILCONE ATTACH BRACKETS ARE WORN FROM THE SPRING.  THE BRACKETS WERE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS.  THE RII STEPS WERE COMPLETED AND THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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