# SDR DALA2018090405400

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 2018
- Submitted: September 4, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N967DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53116
- Aircraft time: 70,944 hours, 53,045 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Fastener
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Access Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018090405400

## Discrepancy

NOSE FORWARD LEFT HINGE FASTENER MISSING ON OVAL PLUG ACCESS DOOR. INSTALLED NEW FASTENER AND SECURED HINGE. REFERENCE IPC 52-40-02-01A. PN ON 4002-15W. SDR REPORTED BECAUSE THE CAMLOC FASTENER COULD HAVE POSSIBLY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT.

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