# SDR UPS08853411

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2008
- Submitted: September 30, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N852UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46052
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Retainer
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Escape 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/UPS08853411

## Discrepancy

SLIDE CONTAINER IS OPEN.  DEFERRED M385289 ASSIGNED.  SLIDE CONTAINER RETAINER BROKEN DEFERRED MAIN ENTRY ESCAPE SLIDE PER MEL 52-7-4.  SLIDE REMOVED AND ROUTED TO AMDC.  COURIER SEATS NOT TO BE OCCUPIED.  INSTALLED EVACUATION SLIDE PER AMM 25-60-01. PLACARDS REMOVED.

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