# SDR USAAD00008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N813US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48093
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Passenger Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAD00008

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR SLIDE COVER LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE.  MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING.  (X)

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