# SDR ASAA9780026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N966AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N966AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49104
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door Frame
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: L1 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/ASAA9780026

## Discrepancy

SEA - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE L1 DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN PRESSURIZED.  FOUND EXTERIOR LATCH CONTACTING CUTOUT IN DOOR FRAME.  REWORKED CUTOUT RADIUS.  ACCOMPLISHED GROUND PRESSURIZATION CHECK, CYCLED DOOR AND OPERATED NORMALLY.  (M)

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