# SDR IPXA2026042933253

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2026
- Submitted: April 29, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N147UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N147UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0830
- Aircraft time: 27,208 hours, 16,946 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026042933253

## Discrepancy

CREW ENTRY DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT FAIR PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE. DOOR HAS HISTORY OF BEING DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. ITEM DEFERRED PER MEL 52-11-01-2-4. DMP C/W.  . INSTALLED HOOK FITTING ON DOOR BY OUTER DOOR HANDLE ADJUSTED SHINS AND DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY DOOR HANDLE NOW CLOSES SMOOTHLY AND FLUSH. THIS CLEARS THE DEFERRAL ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD REFERENCE AMM 52-10-20.

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