# SDR DALA2015062203898

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 19, 2015
- Submitted: June 23, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N901DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53378
- Aircraft time: 60,638 hours, 44,226 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015062203898

## Discrepancy

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

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