# SDR TWAA0002209

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N977Z
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47249
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Tail Cone
- Condition: Ejected
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0002209

## Discrepancy

ON THE GROUND, THE TAIL CONE WAS INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED.  REINSTALLED TAIL CONE ASSEMBLY PER MC8-5303.  OP16 08-24-97 MCI..

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