Service difficulty report · Latch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 7, 2016
Submitted
December 9, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9677W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53627
Aircraft time
48,258 hours, 24,014 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
3952273502
Condition
Dirty
Location
Girt Bar
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

L2 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE GIRT BAR LATCH IS STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. LUBRICATED AND CLEANED DEBRIS FROM GIRT BAR LATCH IAW AMM 25-62-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD.

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