Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
July 28, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26935
Aircraft time
12,753 hours, 1,990 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Slide
Part number
62421109
Part serial
0234
Condition
Leaking
Location
Bottom Tube
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE SHOP OVERHAUL, DOOR 1 LEFT HAND SLIDE RAFT (P/N: 62771-117, S/N 0234) FAILED AIR RETENTION TEST. FOUND SEAM LEAK IN THE BOTTOM TUBE. LEAK IS IN RIGHT HAND DOG LEG TUBE FLANGE TO LOWER MAIN TUBE. SLIDE/RAFT (P/N: 62421-109, S/N 0234) SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.