Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 2, 2001
Submitted
March 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1856U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46975
Aircraft time
83,989 hours, 19,692 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Slide
Part serial
219
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
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

DOOR 4 LEFT SLIDE PRESSURE LIGHT ON. CHECK OF SLIDE PRESSURE WITH OHM METER SHOWS 0 WHICH IS A BAD SLIDE. *S/D* THE SLIDE FROM AC 3056 WAS ROBBED AND INSTALLED ON AC 3058. WHEN 3058 LATER RETURNED TO ORD, THE SLIDE WAS REMOVED, A SERVICEABLE SLIDE WAS INSTALLED AND THE SLIDE OFF, WAS REINSTALLED ON AC 3056 (WHICH WAS BEING PREPPED FOR RETIREMENT). THE ORIGINAL SLIDE WHICH FAILED FROM 3058 WAS DUE TO A LOW BOTTLE READING. EG IS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FAILURE ANALYSIS, BECAUSE THE SLIDE AND THE AC ARE RETIRED IN THE DESERT. THE FAILED SLIDE WAS CHECKED A SECOND TIME WITH A SIMPSON 260 METER, AND THE SLIDE CHECKED OK.

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