# SDR DALA2016101007133

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2016
- Submitted: October 11, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N968DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53161
- Aircraft time: 67,757 hours, 49,500 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Conduit
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/DALA2016101007133

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE FUNCTION CHECK FAILED STEP 7D (5).  LOCKING CABLE CLAMP DOES NOT CLEAR LOWER END OF CONDUITS AT LEAST 1/2".  REPOSITIONED CONDUITS PER STEP 5 RECHECKED. IAW AMDS 5350-01077-0101.

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