# SDR FDEA201503201031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2015
- Submitted: March 20, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N934FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N934FD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-21B
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-21B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-21b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24331
- Aircraft time: 548 hours, 35,835 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Girt Bar
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: Entry Door
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201503201031

## Discrepancy

THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR SLIDE ARM LEVER WAS DIFFICULT TO DE-ARM AFTER BLOCK IN.  DURING DEBRIEF DISCOVERED A WATER ABSORBENT PAD  LODGED IN GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT TRACK. REMOVED PAD, DOOR ARMING OPERATES NORMAL.

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