SDR 2009F00033

Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
April 28, 2009
Submitted
April 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N529PP
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
36756
Aircraft time
166 hours, 191 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B26US
Part
Slide
Part number
5A33075
Part serial
BNG10031
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Door
Part time
166 hours, 191 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
C
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

DURING FAA EVACUATION DEMO, THE FWD RT SLIDE FAILED TO INFLATE WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE SLIDE DID HOWEVER INFLATE WHEN THE MANUAL INFLATION LANYARD WAS PULLED.