Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
August 4, 2005
Submitted
August 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N128UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
30023
Aircraft time
20,401 hours, 2,620 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Slide
Part number
7A1323113
Part serial
GS1269
Condition
Damaged
Location
Escape Slide
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

EES RECEIVED FOR SERVICE WITH NO SAFETY PIN IN ONE OF TWO CYLINDERS. ----THIS ITEM IS NOT A SDR REPORTABLE ITEM.---- SLIDE BOTTLES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE UNPINNED WHEN THE UNITS ARE IN THE INSTALLED CONDITION ON THE ACFT. SAFETY PIN IS FOR TRANSPORTATION OR HANDLING OF A CHARGED BOTTLE ASSEMBLY.