SDR DALA13039279020

Service difficulty report · Slider · 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
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Slider
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, CABLE CLAMP/SLIDER BLOCK WAS NOTED TO BE WORN AT THE UPPER RT LATCH. THE SLIDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 53-53 AND THE RIG, FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED.

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