# SDR DALA2017050803717

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2017
- Submitted: May 9, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N925DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53587
- Aircraft time: 43,987 hours, 29,246 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Broken
- 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/DALA2017050803717

## Discrepancy

DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE INTERNAL EMERGENCY TAIL CONE RELEASE MECHANISM, HANDLE CLIPS WERE BROKEN. REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02.

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