# SDR DALA2017060704556

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2017
- Submitted: June 8, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N893AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N893AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55045
- Aircraft time: 35,514 hours, 24,120 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Broken
- 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/DALA2017060704556

## Discrepancy

DURING A CHECK OF TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE RELEASE SHAFT WAS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAM LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY. THE TAILCONE WAS ADJUSTED AND RIGGED AFTER INSTALLATION AND FOUND OPERATIONAL. THE RII WAS COMPLETED FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE.

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