SDR DALA2016051603936

Service difficulty report · Handle · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: May 14, 2016
Submitted: May 16, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49879
Aircraft time: 69,147 hours, 51,880 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Handle
Condition: No Test
Location: Tailcone Release
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: L
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

TAILCONE FUNCTIONAL IAW AMDS 5350-01077-0101, STEP 11D. FAILED INTERIOR HANDLE PULL TEST 37LBS. SEE NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 036-0001:5350-01077-0101/007 00009 REINSTALLED AND TESTED TAIL CONE IAW AMM 53- 53-00, WITHIN LIMITS, 27LBS.

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