Service difficulty report · Gauge · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
May 21, 2007
Submitted
May 24, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N664UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
29236
Aircraft time
30,186 hours, 8,744 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4052
Part
Gauge
Condition
Leaking
Location
L2 Door 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

DOOR 2L SLIDE-RAFT BOTTLE PRESSURE IS REPORTED TO BE AT BOTTOM OF GREEN BAND. [06-15-07] THE GAUGE WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CENTER SHAFT. REMOVED & REPLACED GAUGE. PERFORMED SECURITY CHECK PER MM & AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. SLIDE PROBLEM ROOT CAUSE WAS WEAR ON SHAFT & SEAL OF GAUGE CENTER SHAFT.