# SDR DALA2017042503377

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2017
- Submitted: April 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N909DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53418
- Aircraft time: 60,873 hours, 47,366 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Unknown
- 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/DALA2017042503377

## Discrepancy

DURING TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CHECK, UNABLE TO ROTATE EMERGENCY HANDLE TO THE UNLOCKED POSITION ON AFT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSPECTION COMPLETE.. ER/A 557676-14 REV 0 ISSUED AND COMPLETE.

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