# SDR USAA950732

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 7, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N824US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N824US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49143
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- 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/USAA950732

## Discrepancy

BDL - THE TAIL CONE WAS INADVERTENTLY RELEASED.  THE EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY.  MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE TAIL CONE AND PERFORMED AN ADJUSTMENT TEST,  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.  (W)

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