# SDR ABXA9700940

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46116
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinges
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Pax Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700940

## Discrepancy

AFTER TEST FLIGHT, THE CABIN DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN.  LUBED DOWN HINGES AND OPERATED DOOR SEVERAL TIMES FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT.  NO BINDING NOTED, OPS CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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