# SDR AALA201802029029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2018
- Submitted: February 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9621A
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53592
- Aircraft time: 54,427 hours, 26,888 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Gust Lock
- Condition: Bent
- Location: L2 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201802029029

## Discrepancy

FORWARD ENTRY DOOR GUST LOCK FOUND BENT,  AND WILL NOT LOCK INTO SLOT.   HITS FUSELAGE. REPLACED GUST LOCK IAW AMM 52-11-00.

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