Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
February 17, 2007
Submitted
February 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N659UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
27114
Aircraft time
61,968 hours, 10,146 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Slide
Condition
Unreliable
Location
Rh Overwing Exit
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

RT OVERWING EXIT SLIDE, FOUND TO BE UNLACED DURING THE FIRST OPENING OF OVERWING SLIDE DOOR FOR INTEGRATOR TEST. REPLACED SLIDE. READY FOR SERVICE. SLIDE PROBLEM ROOT CAUSE: SUSPECT IMPROPER CINCHING DURING SLIDE REFURBISHING & REINSTALLATION AGGRAVATED BY VIBRATION.