Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
July 28, 2018
Submitted
August 2, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N939AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55099
Aircraft time
33,236 hours, 22,369 cycles
Part
Release Cable
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFT INTERNAL TAILCONE RELEASE SYSTEM FAILED THE DROP TEST. IT REQUIRED MORE THAN 35LBS PULL TO ACTIVATE. MAINTENANCE REROUTED THE INTERNAL HANDLE RELEASE CABLE TO THE PROPER ROUTING IAW AMM 53-52-01. TAILCONE RELEASE REPEAT OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

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