# SDR DALA13051440930

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2013
- Submitted: October 10, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N930DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49717
- Aircraft time: 65,374 hours, 50,031 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Receptacle
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/DALA13051440930

## Discrepancy

MX DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE LT AND RT UPPER RELEASE LATCH RECEPTACLES FOR THE TAILCONE WERE WORN OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS.  THE RECEPTACLES WERE REPLACED AND THE SYS WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS.  THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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