# SDR WX0A201708113285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2017
- Submitted: August 11, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N421NV
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53275
- Aircraft time: 46,335 hours, 39,126 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Retainer
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Tailcone Cable
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A201708113285

## Discrepancy

TAILCONE UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED.  RECONNECTED RETAINING BALL ON CABLE & RETURNED EXTERNAL HANDLE TO STOWED POSITION.

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