SDR WRLA97048

Service difficulty report · Tailcone · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
July 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N280WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48458
Part
Tailcone
Part number
AKC7500505
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PERFORMANCE OF 'A' CHECK, REPAIR AGENCY PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO LOWER TAILCONE WHILE UPPER SAFETY HOOKS WERE STILL ENGAGED. ACTION DAMAGED TAILCONE ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. REPAIR AGENCY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REPAIRS TO TAILCONE ATTACH POINT PER SRM 53-40-00. TAILCONE RE-FIT TO AIRCRAFT WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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