# SDR AALA202608073297

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2026
- Submitted: August 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N940NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N940NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 33323
- Aircraft time: 37,304 hours, 15,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Heatshrink
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Girt Bar
- 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/AALA202608073297

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GRIT BAR MISSING RED HEAT SHRINK TUBING ONAFT SIDE DUE TO REMOVAL FOR SLIDE CHANGE AND PARTS NOT IN STOCK. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED HEAT SHRINK ON AFT L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GRIT BAR PER AARD 25-66-00-4.

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