# SDR DLM88972394

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N984DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53311
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Clevis
- Part number: 2916231503
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Airstair Door
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88972394

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, AC WAS PASSING THROUGH 34,000 FT WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED DEPRESSURIZATION AND GOT A FWD STAIRWAY DOOR WARNING LIGHT.  THE CREW DIVERTED TO DCA AND FERRIED THE AC TO TPA.  TPA MTC FOUND THE AFT 2 CLEVIS BOLTS OF THE FWD AIRSTAIR DOOR SHEARED.  REPLACED AFT 2 CLEVIS BOLTS PER MTC MNL,M/M 52-62-00.

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