# SDR DALA2016051603958

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2016
- Submitted: May 17, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N939AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N939AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55099
- Aircraft time: 27,870 hours, 18,483 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tailcone Release
- 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/DALA2016051603958

## Discrepancy

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

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