# SDR UPS96806034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N812UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N812UP), 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: 46112
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Girt Bar
- Condition: Not Connected
- Location: Escape Slide
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS96806034

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE REPORTED, UNABLE TO ENGAGE METAL BAR OF ESCAPE SLIDE IN ITS ARMED POSITION.  REPACKED BOTTOM OF SLIDE DOOR SETS PROPERLY.

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