# SDR USAA2011091200013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 2011
- Submitted: September 13, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N113UW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1141
- Aircraft time: 37,208 hours, 16,546 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Release Pin
- Condition: Obstructed
- 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/USAA2011091200013

## Discrepancy

UPON PREFLIGHT, CAPTAIN FOUND A/C LEFT ESCAPE SLIDE RELEASE PINS PAINTED OVER.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED PAINT OFF THREE LEFT OVERWING SLIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR RELEASE PINS.

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