Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 8, 2014
Submitted
October 9, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49584
Aircraft time
68,410 hours, 52,112 cycles
Part
Sleeve
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone Release
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE KEVLAR SLEEVE OVER THE RELEASE CABLE FOR THE TAILCONE WAS WORN OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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