# SDR DALA2017042403324

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2017
- Submitted: April 24, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N907DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53416
- Aircraft time: 63,862 hours, 46,412 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tailcone Release
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017042403324

## Discrepancy

DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM USING AFT PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY HANDLE, AFTER TAILCONE RELEASED FROM ACFT A TAILCONE UNSAFE MESSAGE ON EOAP PANEL IN FLIGHT COMPARTMENT FAILED TO COME ON.  REPLACED THE SWITCH S1-538 IAW WDM 52-73-11. OPS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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