# SDR ASAA0580559

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 26, 2005
- Submitted: March 13, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53471
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Oxy Mask
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0580559

## Discrepancy

CLIMB AT FL260, ENROUTE, FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT OXYGEN MASK DID NOT DROP DURING CABIN DECOMPRESSION CAUSED BY FUSELAGE SKIN PUNCTURE.  DETERMINED THE THE O2 MASK DOOR WAS JAMMED BY A DEBONDED O2 MASK DOOR HINGE.  REBONDED O2 MASK DOOR HINGE AND ADJUSTED CLEARANCE.  DOOR THEN OP CHECKED OK.  (K)

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