# SDR DALA2019091605320

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2019
- Submitted: September 16, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53364
- Aircraft time: 71,670 hours, 52,027 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Excess Play
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019091605320

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE RELEASE HAS PLAY AND IS CONTACTING THE FRAME. REMOVED TAIL CONE MECHANISM PER AMM 53-53-02. 542402. REPLACED RELEASE CAM BEARING IAW CMM 53-50-07. REINSTALLED MECHANISM IAW AMM53-53. NO PLAY NOTED PASSED TORQUE CHECK. (LP1272607)

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