# SDR AALA2018060519018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2018
- Submitted: June 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N984TW
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53634
- Aircraft time: 50,754 hours, 25,973 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Girt Bar
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018060519018

## Discrepancy

RETENTION BRACKET FOR ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR DAMAGED/UNSECURED AT FOWARD SERVICE DOOR R1. REPAIRED R-1 GIRT BAR RETENTION BRACKET PER EA 281123.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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