# SDR DALA13066670983

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2013
- Submitted: December 6, 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: Cam
- 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/DALA13066670983

## Discrepancy

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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