# SDR DALA2014112406238

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2014
- Submitted: November 24, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N926DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49713
- Aircraft time: 68,288 hours, 51,673 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/DALA2014112406238

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE TAILCONE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE WAS BULGED AND FRAYED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE RII STEPS WERE COMPLETED.

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