SDR 2008FA0000005

Service difficulty report · Cable

Difficulty date: December 20, 2007
Submitted: January 2, 2008
Operation: General aviation
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Cable
Condition: Wrong Part
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

INCORRECT PULL HANDLE CABLE (FIRING CABLE) DEPLOYMENT CABLE WAS SECURED WITH TAPE WHICH HINDERED DEPLOYMENT OF SLIDE. INCORRECT HANDLE AND CABLE ASSEMBLY FITTED. CABLE NOT THREADED TROUGH GROMMET DUE TO INCORRECT FIRING CABLE ASSEMBLY. CMM 25-61-10, STEPS 26 PAGE 50 WAS NOT FOLLOWED. 8130-3 TRACKING NR SBP-5473, SO NR 287413, PO NR R9246, DATED 10/23/2007, MO 0598171.