Service difficulty report · Pulley · 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
Pulley
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, THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE PULLEY WAS NOTED TO BE WORN AT THE 11 O'CLOCK POSITION AT STATION 1510 IN THE AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. THE PULLEY WAS REPLACED AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED REF: AMDS WC 5350-01077-0101.

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