# SDR MWEA97093

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N302ME
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47102
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Mech
- Part number: 5910233503
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA97093

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK, TAIL CONE DID NOT DROP OFF PROPERLY DURING TEST.  MAINT RIGGED TAILCONE CABLES AND LUBED LATCHES IAW DOUGLAS MM 53-50-3.

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