What was found
TAILCONE UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT GATE WHILE PARKED IN HEAVY RAIN. INSPECTED TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM AND VERIFIED LOCKPINS ARE INPLACE, LOCKING CABLE IS PROPERLY SECURED. TAILCONE UNSAFE LIGHT IS CLEARED. DUE TO HISTORY, DEFERRED SAME IAW MEL 53-00- 01B. MC NOTIFIED. (M) PROC C/W. PLAC INSTALLED. T/S TAILCONE WARNING PER MD88 AMM 52-70 AND MD88 WDM 53-73. INSPECTED INNER TAILCONE SWITCH AND EXT. TAILCONE SWITCH CANNON PLUG FOUND EXT.SWITCH SWITCH CORROSION.CLEANED CANNON PLUG AND R /R EXT.SWITCH .OPS CK NO FAULT NOTED.PLACARD REMOVED.NBO 'M' PROCEDURE.OK FOR SVC.(LP6630190)