# SDR DALA2016022801519

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2016
- Submitted: February 29, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N978DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53259
- Aircraft time: 64,573 hours, 47,734 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Lanyard
- Condition: Misrouted
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016022801519

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TAILCONE RELEASE LANYARD ROUTED INCORRECTLY.  THE TAILCONE RELEASE LANYARD WAS PROPERLY ROUTED.  A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE RELEASE SYSTEM WAS CONDUCTED AND CHECKED.

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