As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
CREW ESCAPE HATCH FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST OUTER HANDLE DOES NOT EJECT FROM HANDLE RECESS EVEN AFTER SOAKING IN KROIL FOR HOURS. - REMOVED & REPLACED HANDLE ASSY IAW CRJ 700 SRM 51-42-06-001-001-A01. OP CK'S GOOD. WVAC EMP STAMP #774 MTC