# SDR FDEA201811303408

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2018
- Submitted: December 4, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N665FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N665FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 769
- Aircraft time: 32,255 hours, 17,724 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Defective
- Location: R1 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/FDEA201811303408

## Discrepancy

R1 DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN EXTENDED POSITION THAT ALLOWS DOOR TO BE CLOSED FROM OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT. INTERNAL OPERATION OF DOOR OR STOWING OF EXTERNAL HANDLE NOT AFFECTED. FACT 06DEC18 18:18 MEM REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS IN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FLAP PER AMM 52-10-20-05-02, A/C CHECKS OK FOR SERVICE.

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