# SDR FDEA201901020006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2019
- Submitted: January 3, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N389FE
- 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: 46623
- Aircraft time: 86,468 hours, 37,292 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: L1 Door
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/FDEA201901020006

## Discrepancy

WHILE ARMING THE L1 DOOR, FO REPORTS A CABLE SNAPPED AND BROKE. NOW A CABLE IS HANGING FROM THE DOOR. DOOR IS AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USEONLY. REMOVED AFT DRIVE CABLE REF AMM 52-11-09-2-0.

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