Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
September 16, 2013
Submitted
September 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53585
Aircraft time
36,068 hours, 24,715 cycles
Part
Release Cable
Condition
Broken
Location
Tailcone
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 TAILCONE DROP, CABLE PRESSURE RELEASE PULL CABLE BROKE OFF. R & R PRESSURE RELEASE CABLE FOR ASSIST BOTTLE IAW AMM 53-52.

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