Service difficulty report · Hose

Difficulty date
February 7, 2025
Submitted
February 9, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Part
Hose
Condition
Loose
Location
Slide
Component
Slide Assembly · Aircruisers
Component part number
D31517717
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A SLIDE WAS RECEIVED FOR MAINTENANCE FROM AAR INTERNATIONAL. WHU2501507. UPON INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED TO THE ASPIRATOR OR THE REGULATOR/VALVE ASSEMBLY AND THE HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT TAPED AS PER PACKING INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SLIDE TEAM DEEMS THIS A AVIATION SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SLIDE WAS RELEASED IN AN UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION. LAST MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY: AIR ATLANTA AVIASERVICES LTD.