# SDR DALA13031970963

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 2013
- Submitted: June 27, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N963DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49982
- Aircraft time: 61,171 hours, 45,972 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Tailcone Release
- 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/DALA13031970963

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE UPPER LT TAILCONE RELEASE LEVER WAS FOUND TO NOT TO HAVE SPRING TENSION TO THE CLOSED POSITION.  INDEXED SPRING IAW AMM 53-53-00-502, STEP 6 OF AMDS 5350-01077-0101.

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