# SDR DALA2014070803998

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2014
- Submitted: July 9, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N900DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53372
- Aircraft time: 59,379 hours, 43,426 cycles
- System (JASC): [5200 · Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Tail Door
- 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/DALA2014070803998

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE FAILED TO DROP AFTER THE DOOR WAS OPENED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TEE PIN BINDING IN THE CLIPS.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE TEE PIN AND CLEANED PINS & CLIPS AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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