# SDR DALA2021061703309

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2021
- Submitted: June 17, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N924AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N924AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55080
- Aircraft time: 50,135 hours, 35,155 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Lanyard
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021061703309

## Discrepancy

THE KEVLAR DEPLOYMENT LANYARD FOR THE TAIL CONE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASE IS FRAYED. THIS COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANYARD PER B&!& AMM 53-52-01.

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