# SDR UPS08851672

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2008
- Submitted: February 18, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N880UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N880UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46080
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Evac Slide
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS08851672

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE HAS BROKEN LATCH.  SLIDE INOP FOR CREW ENTRY DOOR.  DEFERRED CREW ENTRY DOOR SLIDE PER MEL 52-7-4.  SLIDE IS SECURED IN SUITCASE.  REMOVED SLIDE COVER AND ROUTED TO SHEET METAL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LATCH REF DCI SRM 51-01-21.  REINSTALLED ORIGINAL SLIDE INTO CONTAINER AND INSTALLED ON DOOR REF MM 25-60-01-2.  M369243 CLEARED.

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