# SDR 05FDEA00502

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2005
- Submitted: March 15, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N269FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21675
- Aircraft time: 45,157 hours, 27,164 cycles
- System (JASC): [5270 · Door Warning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5270)
- Part: Warning Light
- Condition: Illuminated
- Location: Airstair Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA00502

## Discrepancy

CLIMBING THROUGH FL200, AFT AIRSTAIR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  DIVERTED TO EWR ACCORDING TO QRH.  MEL 12MAR05.  RELEASED FOR SERVICE PER MEL/CDL: 52-06-B  CATEGORY: C EXPIRATION: 22MAR05 MEL 52-06-B:  AMBER AFT AIRSTAIR DOOR WARNING LIGHT INOP.  C/W MX PROCEDURES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.   FOUND AFT STAIRS  UPLOCK SWITCH (S268) FUNCTIONS OK, ALSO SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 2/17/05. FOUND STAIRS UPPER HANDLE DETENT SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. REPLACED HANDLE SWITCH (S395), AND ADJUSTED PER AWW 52-70-001-5. AFT STAIR  INDICATOR SYS OPS GOOD, 52-70-001-5.  RII:094451.

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