SDR 2012F00178

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767224

Difficulty date
September 7, 2012
Submitted
September 7, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N76151
Make and model
Boeing 767224
Aircraft serial
30430
Part
Actuator
Part number
284T08658
Condition
Failed
Location
Escape Slide
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE PERFORMING CARD NR 25-031-00-01, OPS CHECK OF THE SLIDE SYS ON A SAMPLING BASIS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND LT OVERWING SLIDE AUTO ARM AND FIRE SWITCHES DID NOT TRIP. MEASURED CLEARANCE BETWEEN ACTUATOR AND STRIKER PIN, B767 AMM 25-65-15, CLEARANCE LIMITS ARE .01-.04", FOUND CLEARANCE TO BE 0.095 AND OUT OF LIMITS IAW AMM 25-65-15. ADJUSTED CLEARANCE IAW AMM 25-65-15. PERFORMED OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH EMERGENCY PULL HANDLE, CHECKED GOOD.