# SDR DALA2014121006497

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2014
- Submitted: December 10, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53241
- Aircraft time: 63,114 hours, 46,612 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Mech
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/DALA2014121006497

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM TO BE DAMAGED.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RELEASE MECHANISM FITTING AND CRANK ASSY.

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