# SDR DALA2014093005357

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2014
- Submitted: October 2, 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: 65,419 hours, 49,178 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Failed
- 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/DALA2014093005357

## Discrepancy

DURING THE TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM OPS CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE TENSION IN THE RELEASE CABLE SYSTEM.  THE TAILCONE UPPER RT LATCH PIN HUNG ON THE DROP.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LATCH AND CLEANED AND LUBED THE CABLE CONDUITS AND TAILCONE.

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