Service difficulty report · Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 25, 2013
Submitted
September 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N995DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53362
Aircraft time
56,902 hours, 41,191 cycles
Part
Cable
Condition
Corroded
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 SCHEDULED CHECK, THE TAIL CONE TEE PIN CABLE WAS NOTED TO BE RUSTY AT BOTH ENDS OF THE LT TAIL ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT. THE RUST WAS REMOVED AND THE CABLE WAS TREATED IAW WC 5350-01077-0101 AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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