# SDR DALA2018082005137

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2018
- Submitted: August 20, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N966DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53115
- Aircraft time: 71,173 hours, 52,983 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Tail Cone
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018082005137

## Discrepancy

TAILCONE FAILED A RELEASE CHECK,  WHEN ACTIVATED VIA AFT DOOR.  ADJUSTED TAILCONE IAW AMM 53-53-00.

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