# SDR IPXA2018081533753

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2018
- Submitted: August 15, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N255UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48404
- Aircraft time: 84,242 hours, 17,562 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Flex Drive
- Condition: Broken
- Location: L1 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018081533753

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR WILL NOT OPEN USING AUXILLARY OPENING METHOD.  FOUND MANUAL DRIVE FLEX SHAFT BROKEN.  REPLACED THE FLEX SHAFT IAW AMM 52-11-02-201.

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