Service difficulty report · Cable · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
June 14, 2021
Submitted
June 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55080
Aircraft time
50,135 hours, 35,155 cycles
Part
Cable
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone Release
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE KEVLAR CABLE FOR THE TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE IS WORN. THIS COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE KEVLAR CABLE PER IPC 53-52-30-01. TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED IAW AMDS 5352-2001 TAILCONE SERVICE. FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. (LP #1840034)

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