# SDR DALA13065970983

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2013
- Submitted: December 4, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N983DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53274
- Aircraft time: 59,825 hours, 43,288 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Block
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Release Cable
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA13065970983

## Discrepancy

DURING FINAL INSPECTION, NOTED TAILCONE RELEASE CABLE BLOCK IMPROPER INSTALLATION JUST AFT OF "T" PIN.  THE CABLE WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED IN BLOCK.  RE-POSITIONED CABLE IN CABLE BLOCK IAW AMM 53-53-00.

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