# SDR DALA2014081404509

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2014
- Submitted: August 14, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N946DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49819
- Aircraft time: 65,137 hours, 48,957 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Angle
- 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/DALA2014081404509

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE LOCK PAD ANGLES WERE CRACKED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS.  THE TAILCONE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS.  THE RII WAS SATISFACTORY.

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