SDR P2EA2002V0037

Service difficulty report · Tab · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: May 16, 2002
Submitted: May 19, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N130NJ
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49222
Aircraft time: 56,462 hours, 26,235 cycles
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Tab
Condition: Faulty
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING C1+C2 INSPECTION:-TAIL CONE DIDN'T PASS EMERGENCY REALEASE SYSTEM TEST DESCRIBED IN VANGUARD AIRLINES TASK CARD NUMBER 80VG-5301.-REPLACED TAIL CONE L-H & R-H UPPER LATCHES AND TAIL CONE RELEASE MECHANISM ADJUSTED & CHECKED IAW M/M 53-53-0. NOTE: SEE COOPESA WORK ORDER NUMBER P10430, 3-25, 3-26, VAM100 No.222, 225.

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