# SDR DALA2017100607346

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2017
- Submitted: October 6, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N957DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49976
- Aircraft time: 71,563 hours, 53,376 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tailcon
- 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/DALA2017100607346

## Discrepancy

TAILCONE LATCHES WORN AT 10 AND 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS.  REPLACED THE BARREL NUTS AND RETAINERS.

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