# SDR IPXA2574663

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2012
- Submitted: August 1, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N446UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N446UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27735
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Escape Rope
- 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/IPXA2574663

## Discrepancy

F/O'S EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROPE ACCESS PANEL HAS A BROKEN LATCH.  FOUND BOTTOM LATCH DETACHED FROM ADHESIVE BASE.  REAPPLIED ADHESIVE AND SECURED LATCH IAW AMM 25-00-00-300-801, PARA L INSTALLED F/O'S ROPE ACCESS PANEL.

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