# SDR DALA2017101607542

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2017
- Submitted: October 16, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N989DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53341
- Aircraft time: 65,874 hours, 47,487 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- 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/DALA2017101607542

## Discrepancy

FRAYED TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE,  AT THE 10 O'CLOCK POSITION.  REPLACED  THE CABLE AND ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY IAW AMM 53-53-00.

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