# SDR DALA2017102507783

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2017
- Submitted: October 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N989DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53341
- Aircraft time: 65,874 hours, 47,487 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017102507783

## Discrepancy

DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TAIL CONE RELEASE SYSTEM FOUND AFT ENTRY DOOR NORMAL OPERATING HANDLE AND EMERGENCY OPERATING HANDLE HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. DOOR CENTERING ADJUSTMENT C/W ON N/R 282.

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