# SDR MWEA97837

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N601ME
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49762
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Clips
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Tail Cone
- 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/MWEA97837

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND TAIL CONE DID NOT PASS PULL TEST PULLED BELOW MINIMUM POUND FORCE REQUIRED AT VENTRAL STAIR LOCATION.  MTC ADJUSTED PULL SYSTEM HANDLE CLIPS IAW MM 53-53-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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