Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 8, 2013
Submitted
October 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N930DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49717
Aircraft time
65,374 hours, 50,031 cycles
Part
Release Cable
Condition
Misrouted
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

MX DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE WAS MISROUTED. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. THE CABLE ROUTING WAS CORRECTED PER THE MM.

More about the Doug MD-88