Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
October 18, 2014
Submitted
October 20, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N899AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55049
Aircraft time
28,123 hours, 18,412 cycles
Part
Release Cable
Condition
Misrouted
Location
Tailcone
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

DURING HYDRAUIC TROUBLESHOOTING IN THE TAIL CONE AREA, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE MISROUTED AND RUBBING ON STRUCTURE. REROUTED CABLES IAW AMM 53-52-01, FIG'S 503 AND 504. LOCK CABLE AND PULL CABLE HAD NO TURNBUCKLES BROKEN OR TENSIONS DISTURBED.

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