# SDR TWAA9813502

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9402W
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53138
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Stops
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813502

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON DURING DEPARTURE OUT OF BWI.  MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT DCA.  FOUND CABLE BALL STOPS HAD BECOME UNSEATED.  REINSTALLED CABLE BALL STOPS AT UNSAFE LIGHT SWITCH.  CHECK-C 10-29-97 LAX.

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