Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
September 4, 2026
Submitted
September 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8900L
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
42690
Aircraft time
9,768 hours, 5,132 cycles
Part
Girt Bar
Condition
Twisted
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FORWARD GALLEY DOOR, RIGHT EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR TWISTED AND BOUND UP AGAINST SLIDE COVER. UNBOUNDED AND REACCOMMODATED GIRT BAR. EXAMINED GIRT BAR FOR ANY DEFECTS OR DAMAGES THAT MAY CAUSE THE SLIDE TO OPERATE INCORRECTLY AS SPECIFIED IN THE ESCAPED SLIDE PACK CHECK IAW AMM 25-66-01. NO DEFECTS OR DAMAGES NOTED.

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