# SDR 2019FA0000410

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2019
- Submitted: December 16, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N676AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N676AC), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5754
- System (JASC): [2520 · Passenger Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2520)
- Part: Seat
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000410

## Discrepancy

DURING OPENING OF THE LH AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH, FOUND THE HATCH BLOCKED BY A PASSENGER SEAT BACKREST.
ONLY WHEN FORCING THE BACKREST FORWARD IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE EXIT HATCH.
ALSO FOUND ALL 4 EMERGENCY EXIT HATCHES DISARMED, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT CERTAIN IF THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED IN THIS CONFIGURATION.

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