# SDR AALA201806209016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2018
- Submitted: June 20, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N980TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53630
- Aircraft time: 51,009 hours, 25,974 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Stern Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201806209016

## Discrepancy

AFT TAILCONE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE COVER WILL NOT LATCH UP IN THE DISARM POSITION.  MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE AFT TAILCONE DOOR EXIT HANDLE LATCH AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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