# SDR DALA1023109873

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2010
- Submitted: September 17, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N782NC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48107
- Aircraft time: 70,044 hours, 64,883 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1023109873

## Discrepancy

MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH OVER THE LT WING WOULD NOT OPEN. INVESTIGATION DIVULGED THAT A SNAP FOR THE ESCAPE LINE WAS NOT ENGAGED. FOLLOWING PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE SNAP THE EXIT FUNCTIONED.

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