# SDR DALA2014071404109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2014
- Submitted: July 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N990DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N990DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53342
- Aircraft time: 59,834 hours, 43,427 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Receptacle
- 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/DALA2014071404109

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM LATCH PIN RECEPTACLES WAS WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE RECEPTACLE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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