# SDR GTIA96NK189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N125NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125NK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-21
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-21](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47302
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Mech
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA96NK189

## Discrepancy

LOG PAGE 027001.  TAIL CONE FAILED TO RELEASE DURING TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM CHECK.  ADJUSTED TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM MECHANISM IAW DC-9 MM 53-50-0.  OPS CHECKS GOOD.  (X)

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