Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 1, 2013
Submitted
August 2, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53214
Aircraft time
58,695 hours, 43,333 cycles
Part
Receptacle
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone Release
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 TAIL CONE ALIGNMENT PIN RECEPTICALS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN. THE RECEPTICALS WERE REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30 ON THE LT SIDE. THE RT RECEPTICALS WERE REPLACED ON A SEPARATE NON-ROUTINE CARD DUE TO A CORRESPONDING RT FRAME REPLACEMENT. THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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