# SDR AALA202604106774

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2026
- Submitted: April 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N318UX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318UX), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 68109
- Aircraft time: 900 hours, 370 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Dislodged
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/AALA202604106774

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT BEFORE PUSH BACK CATERING STARTED TO OPEN THE AFT ENTRY DOOR. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. REMOVED SLIDE REINSERTED GIRT BAR SKIRT, INSTALLED ORIGINAL SLIDE. PER AMM 25-66-01.

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