# SDR DALA2017083106478

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2017
- Submitted: August 31, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N900DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53372
- Aircraft time: 66,763 hours, 48,883 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Retainer
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tailcone Handle
- 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/DALA2017083106478

## Discrepancy

NR 2 THE INTERNAL TAIL CONE HANDLE, RETAINER IS BROKEN.  REPLACED BOTH RETAINERS IAW AMM 53-53-00.

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