Service difficulty report · Cam · 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
Cam
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone Release
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 TAILCONE RELEASE KEVLAR CABLE CAM BASE WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE ROLLER GUIDES. THE CAM ASSY AND BASE WERE BOTH REPLACED IAW AMM 53-53 AND AMDS WC 5350-01077-0101. THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED.

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