Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
July 7, 2008
Submitted
July 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48030
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Slide
Part number
100503117
Condition
Unwanted Deploy
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE PITCH AUTHORITY (ELEVATOR) FELT STIFF ALTHOUGH CONTROLLABLE, PRIMARY PITCH TRIM WORK OK, ALT LONG TRIM AND AUTO PILOT WORKED NORMAL INSP OF AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FOR ELEVATOR AUTHORITY ISSUE FOUND THE TAIL CONE SLIDE HAD DEPLOYED IN THE TAIL CONE COMPARTMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAIL CONE SLIDE. (K)

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