Service difficulty report · Latch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
December 4, 2013
Submitted
December 5, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53274
Aircraft time
59,825 hours, 43,288 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CHECK, NOTED TAILCONE RT LOWER LATCH WORN. REPLACED LATCH IAW AMM 53-53-00 AND ADJUSTED IAW AMM 53-53-00.

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