Service difficulty report · Cam · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
December 5, 2013
Submitted
December 6, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53274
Aircraft time
59,825 hours, 43,288 cycles
Part
Cam
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone Release
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

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE RELEASE MECHANISM CAM LOBES FOR THE TAILCONE WERE WORN OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE CAM ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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