# SDR DALA2014080804407

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2014
- Submitted: August 11, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N939DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49812
- Aircraft time: 65,916 hours, 49,598 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Support Bracket
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/DALA2014080804407

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM UPPER RT LATCH RECEPTACLE SUPPORT BRACKET WAS CRACKED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS.  THE DAMAGED ANGLES WERE REPLACED AND THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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