Service difficulty report · Slide Raft · Doug DC10

Difficulty date
January 2, 2001
Submitted
January 29, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC10
Part
Slide Raft
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cabin
Component
Evac Sld Raft · Bfgoodrich
Component part number
5WD230600203
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND 8 FT LONG BY 2 INCHES WIDE, RED WEBBING STRAP TIED AROUND THE FOLDED INFLATABLE SLIDE/RAFT. IF THE UNIT WERE TO BE USED IN AN EMERGENCY, THE SLIDE WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED PROPERLY.