# SDR DALA2016101707301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2016
- Submitted: October 17, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N967DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53116
- Aircraft time: 66,345 hours, 49,427 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Loose
- 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/DALA2016101707301

## Discrepancy

TAILCONE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE. FOUND THE HANDLE FWD RETENTION CLIP DAMAGED.   REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE IAW AMM 25-62.

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