# SDR 0201821232

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2002
- Submitted: June 7, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N232NW
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46961
- Aircraft time: 90,488 hours, 18,561 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Tube
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Evac Slide
- Part time: 65,955 hours, 28,899 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0201821232

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE FUNCTIONAL CHECK, UPPER INFLATION TUBE FAILED TO INFLATE FULLY DUE TO KINKED AND WORN HOSE.  THESE WERE NOT REPLACED ON PREVIOUS OVERHAUL PER S/B 25-293 DATED 10/97.

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