# SDR DALA2017011900483

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2017
- Submitted: January 19, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53241
- Aircraft time: 68,370 hours, 50,425 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Strap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Escape Slide
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017011900483

## Discrepancy

EVACUATION SLIDE OF TAILCONE THE CONTAINER FORWARD HOLD-DOWN STRAPS WERE FOUND CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION. HOLD DOWN STRAPS WERE REPLACED IAW AMM 25-62-01.

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