# SDR USAA2013081900025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2013
- Submitted: August 19, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N161UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1403
- Aircraft time: 43,149 hours, 15,821 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Detached
- Location: Megaphone
- Component: Megaphone
- Component part number: MV10
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013081900025

## Discrepancy

MEGAPHONE LOCATED IN THE FWD OVERHEAD BIN ABOVE SEAT 1AC ACTIVATION HANDLE HAS DISLOCATED FROM THE BODY MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AND UNABLE TO TRANSMIT.  SECURED MEGAPHONE HANDLE AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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