# SDR DALA13041170977

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2013
- Submitted: August 26, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N977DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53258
- Aircraft time: 59,476 hours, 43,859 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tailcone Release
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13041170977

## Discrepancy

THE TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE T-PIN WAS FOUND TO BE WORN.  THE T-PIN WAS REPLACED AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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