# SDR SWAA2026091838814

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2026
- Submitted: September 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8697C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8697C), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36728
- Aircraft time: 33,275 hours, 16,642 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Exposed
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026091838814

## Discrepancy

FWD ENTRY ESCAPE SLIDE HANGING OUT.  TUCKED IN ESCAPE SLIDE EXCESS MATERIAL IAW AMM 25-66-00. DID NOT REMOVE OR OPEN SLIDE.

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