# SDR USAA2012013000018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2012
- Submitted: January 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N124US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1314
- Aircraft time: 35,841 hours, 16,022 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Release Pin
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: Evac Slide
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/USAA2012013000018

## Discrepancy

LEFT EMERGENCY SLIDE PANEL RELEASE PINS - TWO OF THREE FORWARD PINS PAINTED OVER.  PER ALERT BULLETIN, RELEASE PINS SHOULD NOT BE PAINTED OVER.  MX PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH EO #2508Y025 INSPECTION OF BOTH SIDES L,R PAINT REMOVAL FROM THE OVERWING SLIDE ENCLOSURE BALL LOCKS.

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