Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
December 21, 2013
Submitted
December 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53273
Aircraft time
59,906 hours, 43,453 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING CHECK IN MSP, NOTED THE TAIL CONE RELEASE BAYONET FITTINGS WERE WORN INSIDE OF CASTING AND LOOSE ON FRAME STA 1510 AT 4:30 AND AT 7:30 POS. REPLACED TAILCONE LATCH ASSY AT STA1510 AT 4:30 AND 7:30 POSITIONS. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED.

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