# SDR SWAA2024022153641

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2024
- Submitted: February 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N255WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32513
- Aircraft time: 57,897 hours, 34,869 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Door Slide
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024022153641

## Discrepancy

THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE ARM LATCHES ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO ACTUATE.<[01] PERFORMED INSPECTION OF FWD SERVICE DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE; REMOVED DEBRIS FROM FLOOR MOUNTED ESCAPE SLIDE BRACKETS. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF GIRT BAR & FLOOR BRACKETS IAW AMM 25-66-02 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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