# SDR MWEA97828

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N401ME
- 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: 47133
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Latch Mechanism
- Part number: 5910233503
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- 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/MWEA97828

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHK, TAIL CONE DID NOT PASS DROP TEST.  MTC CLEANED AND LUBED LATCHING MECHANISM, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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