# SDR AALA201810169007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 2018
- Submitted: October 16, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9618A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9618A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53565
- Aircraft time: 58,382 hours, 29,091 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: L2 Door Slide
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA201810169007

## Discrepancy

L2 SERVICE DOOR HAD A STEEL CABLE BROKEN AND IS EXPOSED AT BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  REPLACED L2 DOOR EVACUATION SLIDE IAW MM 25-62-00.

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