# SDR AALA202609062229

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2026
- Submitted: September 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N669AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N669AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1792
- Aircraft time: 76,235 hours, 32,772 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Lanyard
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202609062229

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: VERY LOUD NOISE ABOVE 10,000 FT WINDOW 11A - MAINTENANCE INSPECTED EMERGENCY HATCH DOOR AT SEAT 10A, FOUND SMOKING DARK STREAK ON EXTERIOR OF SAME DOOR.  WHEN REMOVING COVER FOR OPENING HANDLE AT EMERGENCY DOOR AT SEAT 10A FOUND MANUAL SCAPE SLIDE LANYARD STUCK BETWEEN SEAL OF DOOR AND FRAME - MAINTENANCE OPENED DOOR AND STOWED MANUAL RELEASE WITH NEW PIECE OF VELCRO

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