# SDR DALA2017060404473

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2017
- Submitted: June 5, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N930DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49717
- Aircraft time: 74,076 hours, 56,320 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Ball
- Condition: Not Seated
- Location: Handle
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017060404473

## Discrepancy

"TAIL CONE UNSAFE" ILLUM ON OAP.  FOUND BALL UNSEATED AT OUTSIDE HANDLE RELEASED INSERTED BALL BACK INTO OUTSIDE MECHANISM. LIGHT OUTS ALL RUN IN GOOD CONDITION PER MM 25-62-01. INSPECTED CABLES ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL HANDLES. OK FOR SERVICE RII.

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