# SDR CALA0300531

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2003
- Submitted: September 18, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16806
- 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: 49260
- Aircraft time: 53,840 hours, 30,954 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300531

## Discrepancy

THE TAIL CONE HANDLE AFT ENTRY DOOR REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPEN.  THE DOOR HINGES AND HANDLE MECHANISM WERE LUBRICATED.  A PULL TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 53-53-00 AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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