Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 30, 2014
Submitted
October 31, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49536
Aircraft time
72,527 hours, 55,602 cycles
Part
Release Cable
Condition
Worn
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

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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