Service difficulty report · Release System · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 29, 2016
Submitted
October 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49816
Aircraft time
70,922 hours, 52,751 cycles
Part
Release System
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TAILCONE RELEASE CAM BASE IS WORN. REMOVED AND INSTALLED TAIL CONE RELEASE CAM BASE REF AMM 53-53-02. TESTED AND ADJUSTED PER AMM 53-53-02.

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