# SDR USAA2009100192672

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2009
- Submitted: October 2, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N622AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54
- Aircraft time: 63,494 hours, 28,469 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Cover
- Part number: D2527053503000
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Emergency Exit
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2009100192672

## Discrepancy

FLT 196 - PHX - EMERGENCY EGRESS SYSTEM - DURING DESCENT AT 6000 FT AND 2.5 PSI, LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SHOWED OPEN & SLIDE IN AMBER.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE COVER INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.  RE-INSTALLED COVER AND OPS CHECKED PER AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-20-00.

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