# SDR FDEA201605041459

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2016
- Submitted: May 12, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68053
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47807
- Aircraft time: 76,285 hours, 32,274 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 2TL117
- Condition: Failed
- Location: L1 Door
- 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/FDEA201605041459

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY WITH SWITCH.  CLOSES ALL THE WAY, THEN REVERSES TO OPEN DOOR WHEN  HOLDING SWITCH DOWN IN THE CLOSED POSITION.  MEL 52-10-01: L1 DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR ACTUATOR -  INOP. FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS, USE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM TO  OPERATE DOOR."  INSIDE SWITCH OPERATES DOOR INCORRECTLY.  R&R L1 EXTERNAL DOOR SWITCH S1-1013 REF WDM52-11-01, PERFROMED OPS CHECK PER MM 52-10-01-05.  DOOR OPS CHECKS NORMAL.

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