# SDR ZZDA2008187

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2008
- Submitted: December 22, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55038
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Ball
- Condition: Dislodged
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZZDA2008187

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE UNLOCK ALERT IN FLIGHT.  FOUND INSIDE BALL ON CABLE TO TAIL CONE SWITCH DISLODGED.  REINSTALLED CABLE, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED IN COCKPIT.  NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED PER MM 52-73-01 & 53-52-01.

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