Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 10, 2014
Submitted
November 11, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49546
Aircraft time
70,089 hours, 54,057 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

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE EXTERIOR RELEASE CABLE WAS MISROUTED. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR, PART 121.703. THE CABLE ROUTING WAS CORRECTED IAW THE MM.

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