SDR 2007UALA02449

Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: July 5, 2007
Submitted: July 10, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N219UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30551
Aircraft time: 25,546 hours, 3,326 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4090
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Slide
Condition: Damaged
Location: L4 Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LARGE SLIT DOWN BOTTOM TUBE APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN LENGTH. [08-08-07] OPERATIONALLY CHECKED EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE AT DOOR 4L 649-9016 MR25718 PER MM 25-66-00, PAGE SERIES 501. AFTER COMPLETION, SIGN-OFF USING NR DATA. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. HAD LARGE SLIT 30" LONG IN LOWER TUBE. APPEARS TO BE DAMAGE INTRODUCED DURING SHIPPING TO UNITED. NR 4 LT DOOR SLIDE RAFT REMOVED & SERVICABLE SLIDE INSTALLED, AIRCRAFT READY FOR SERVICE.