# SDR DALA2019011400255

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2019
- Submitted: January 15, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55038
- Aircraft time: 46,571 hours, 31,746 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Cover
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Evac Slide
- 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/DALA2019011400255

## Discrepancy

TAILCONE SLIDE COVER IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE TAILCONE SLIDE PER W/C 5261-9006. FOUND SLIDE COVER ASSEMBLY RECEIVER HITCH TO BE WORN. COVER PITT PIN WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. THE TRAY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW SLIDE WAS INSTALLED PER AMDS 2561-9006. (LP #3791294)

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