# SDR USAA2013010700013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2013
- Submitted: January 7, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N272AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N272AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-323
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-323) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 333
- Aircraft time: 59,223 hours, 8,750 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Control Handle
- Condition: Defective
- Location: R2 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013010700013

## Discrepancy

R2 DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE FROM OUTSIDE, BUT OPEN FUNCTION OPERATIONAL. IN SIDE OPERATION NORMAL.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS FROM DOOR MECHANISM.  DOOR OPERATES NORMALLY.  REPLACED R2 EXTERNAL CONTROL HANDLE.

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