SDR DALA2016070705157

Service difficulty report · Release Mech · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: July 7, 2016
Submitted: July 7, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N965DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49984
Aircraft time: 68,494 hours, 50,547 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Release Mech
Condition: Out Of Tolerance
Location: Tailcone
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

DURING TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK, OPENING FORCE REQUIRE TO OPEN AFT VENTRAL DOOR IS 30 LBS. PULL TEST OUT OF LIMITS. RIGGED TAILCONE IAW AMDS 5350-01077-0101. ADJUSTED TEE PIN CLIPS, LATCHES, AND LUBED IAW AMDS 5350-01077-0101. PERFORMED TAILCONE DROP FROM THE AFT VENTRAL DOOR, PULL TEST WITHIN LIMITS AND PULLED AT 19 LBS. TAILCONE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AMDS 5350-01077-0101.

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