# SDR DALA13056749000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2013
- Submitted: October 30, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N900DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53372
- Aircraft time: 57,626 hours, 42,196 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Latch
- 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/DALA13056749000

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE EMERGENCY RELEASE UPPER LT LATCH SPADE WORN.  REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER LEFT LATCH SPADE.

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