# SDR DALA13065630940

- 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: 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/DALA13065630940

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LT LOWER RELEASE LATCH SPADE FOR THE TAILCONE WAS WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE LATCH SPADE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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