# SDR DALA2015083105340

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2015
- Submitted: August 31, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N919DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53422
- Aircraft time: 56,371 hours, 40,598 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Door
- Condition: No Test
- Location: Lt Overwing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015083105340

## Discrepancy

LEFT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FAILED EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RELEASE TEST IAW W/C 5200-2643.  DOOR RELEASES AS SOON AS EXTERIOR HANDLE TAB PRESSED WHILE HANDLE WAS IN THE STOWED POSITION.  REPLACED AND RIGGED THE DOOR IAW AMM 52-21-00.

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