# SDR FDEA201804070927

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2018
- Submitted: April 10, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N375FE
- 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: 46613
- Aircraft time: 95,418 hours, 40,520 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: R1 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201804070927

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT OF PUSH TO TEST SWITCH FOR THE R1 DOOR, THE  SWITCH BROKE INTO PIECES.

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