# SDR DALA13049420997

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2013
- Submitted: October 4, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53364
- Aircraft time: 57,372 hours, 41,614 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- 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/DALA13049420997

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED CHECK, PLASTIC COATED TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE WORN WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE CONDUIT CONNECTION TO THE TEE PIN.  CABLE REPLACED IAW AMM 53-53 AND THE FUNCTIONAL CHECKED AND INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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