# SDR AALA202603173199

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2026
- Submitted: March 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N317VE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N317VE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 69520
- Aircraft time: 438 hours, 170 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Unpacked
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/AALA202603173199

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE APPEARS TO BE INCORRECTLY PACKED WITH EXCESS MATERIAL EXTENDING OUT OF THE BOTTOM RIGHT WHEN LOOKING AT THE DOOR. RESECURED. PER AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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