# SDR DALA13065620940

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 2013
- Submitted: December 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N940DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49813
- Aircraft time: 64,910 hours, 48,555 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- 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/DALA13065620940

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE WAS FRAYED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

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