# SDR DALA2018062904274

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2018
- Submitted: June 29, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N963DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N963DN), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53533
- Aircraft time: 51,919 hours, 29,912 cycles
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Ventral Stair
- 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/DALA2018062904274

## Discrepancy

AFT VENTRAL STAIRS INOPERATIVE WILL NOT OPEN.  DURING CHECKS,  FOUND THE CONTROL CABLE ASSY FROM THE HANDLE BINDING IN THE OPEN DIRECTION.  R & R BRACKET ASSEMBLY.  REPLACED AFT VENTRAL STAIRS TELEFLEX CABLE.

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