Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 30, 2008
Submitted
February 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N798UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45898
Part
Girt Bar
Condition
Bent
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:IN BRACKETS HOLDING GIRT BAR ARE BENT. STOWED GIRT BAR BUT WHEN OPENING DOOR, WIND CAUGHT DOOR AND GIRT BAR FELL OUT OF BRACKET AND SLIDE CAME OUT OF CONTAINER. REINSTALLED ESCAPE SLIDE PER M/M 25-60-04.

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