# SDR DALA2018040402179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2018
- Submitted: April 4, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N911DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49967
- Aircraft time: 62,421 hours, 48,835 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Door Frame
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Aft Pax Door
- 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/DALA2018040402179

## Discrepancy

FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DROP THE TAILCONE.   AFT PASSENGER  DOOR OUT OF LIMITS IAW AMDS  88- 0553-8-0066,  AMDS 5350-01077-0101 STEP 7.  CLEANED DEBRIS FROM THE DOOR OPENING AND CABLES WERE LUBRICATED.   CABLE ASSY RECHECKED,  DOOR OPEN FORCE FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AT 17LBS IAW AMDS 88-0553-8-0066.

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