# SDR AALA2018092219037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2018
- Submitted: September 22, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9629H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9629H), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53599
- Aircraft time: 55,037 hours, 27,499 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Gust Lock
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: L1 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/AALA2018092219037

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE GUST LOCK WITHOUT EXCESSIVE EFFORT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.   INSTALLED NEW GUST LOCK DOOR HOLD OPEN PER MM 52-11-04.

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