SDR 2002F01061

Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Boeing 75723N

Difficulty date
November 26, 2002
Submitted
December 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516AT
Make and model
Boeing 75723N
Aircraft serial
27972
Aircraft time
26,089 hours, 8,103 cycles
Part
Girt Bar
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Escape Slide
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING GROUND HANDLING, 4L DOOR SLIDE LIGHT, INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ATTACHMENT POINT FOR SURVIVAL KIT ROPE STUCK UNDER GIRT BAR CAUSING ARM LIGHT TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN GIRT BAR SLIDER (AFT SIDE). REPOSITIONED ATTACHMENT POINT OPS CHECK GOOD.

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