Service difficulty report · Latch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 4, 2016
Submitted
June 6, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49958
Aircraft time
59,968 hours, 43,145 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPPER LEFT TAIL CONE ATTACH LATCH LOCK IS WORN. R & R AND ADJUSTED LATCH IAW AMM 53-53-00.

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