SDR IPXA2017072119601

Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: July 21, 2017
Submitted: July 24, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48540
Aircraft time: 72,348 hours, 13,049 cycles
System (JASC): 2560 · Emergency Equipment
Part: Girt Bar
Condition: Out Of Position
Location: L1 Door Slide
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WITH L1 SLIDE ARMED, EXTERNAL HANDLE PROTRUDING FROM ACFT, WHEN LOOKING THROUGH VIEW WINDOW, GIRT BAR DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FULLY ARMED. REPOSITIONED THE L1 DOOR FWD VIEW WINDOW FLAPPER DOOR FOR GIRT BAR. DOOR OPERATED NORMAL. OK FOR CONTINUOUS SERVICE.

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