Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 13, 2013
Submitted
August 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53423
Aircraft time
50,772 hours, 36,788 cycles
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, TAILCONE RELEASE TEE PIN CLEVIS BUSHINGS WERE NOTED TO BE WORN ON THE LT SIDE OF THE AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. THE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED IAW AMM 53-53 AND THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED.

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