Service difficulty report · Handle · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 2, 2014
Submitted
September 9, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53215
Aircraft time
62,790 hours, 45,976 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Stuck
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE RT FWD OVERWING EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH WAS OUTER HANDLE RELEASE WAS STUCK. THIS WOULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE HATCH AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS CLEANED IAW PS 900-1 NR 6.

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