Service difficulty report · Block · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 28, 2013
Submitted
July 1, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N964DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49983
Aircraft time
61,189 hours, 45,399 cycles
Part
Block
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE RT UPPER SLIDER BLOCK WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORN AT BS 1510 AT THE 2 O'CLOCK POSITION. A NEW SLIDER BLOCK WAS INSTALLED IAW AMM 53-53. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMDS WC 5130-01077-0101 AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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