# SDR DALA2016120509587

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2016
- Submitted: December 6, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N985AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N985AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55090
- Aircraft time: 41,307 hours, 28,474 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016120509587

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE LOCKING MECHANISM CABLE DISCOVERED A WORN CABLE SLIDE ATTACHMENT WHICH MAY PREVENT THE SLIDE FROM DEPLOYING. THE ATTACHMENT WAS REPLACED, THE SYSTEM WAS RETURNED OPERATIONAL STATUS, AND THE RII WAS COMPLETED.

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