Service difficulty report · Slide

Difficulty date
September 19, 2023
Submitted
September 19, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Part
Slide
Part number
D30664915
Part serial
M31041
Condition
Leaking
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ESCAPE SLIDE PART NUMBER D30664-915, SERIAL NUMBER M31041, MANUFACTURED AUGUST 2020, FAILED LEAKAGE TEST. INFLATABLE LEAKAGE TEST FAILED-- 15½ HOURS & 4 HOUR (TWICE) P/N:-71700-101. RESULTS FOR 15½ HOUR: START 2.5 PSI (TOP & BOTTOM TUBE). FINISH - TOP 1.53 PSI BOTTOM 1.54 PSI. RESULTS FOR 4 HOUR: START 2.5 PSI (TOP & BOTTOM TUBE). FINISH - TOP 2.20 BOTTOM 2.23 PSI. ALSO, ON INSPECTION THE ASPIRATOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRUSHED, AND LOCATOR LIGHT DISTORTED. UNIT TESTED AND INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CMM 25-61-20. FIRST MAINTENANCE CYCLE.