# SDR ASAA9980107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N944AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N944AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53019
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: R1 Door
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9980107

## Discrepancy

SEA - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF FLT 566, CREW REPORTED THE R1 DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH IN THE OPEN POSITION.  CLEANED SEALANT FROM THE R1 DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH AND OPERATED NORMALLY.  (M)

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