SDR 2026F00068

Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 10, 2026
Submitted
April 13, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N802WA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53052
Aircraft time
61,989 hours, 41,453 cycles
Part
Slide
Part number
D29985103
Part serial
1169
Condition
No Test
Location
Zone 800
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

DURING DAILY CHECK, LOW PRESSURE INDICATION WAS NOTED ON THE L2 EVACUATION SLIDE. TROUBLESHOOTING CONFIRMED EVACUATION SLIDE PRESSURE WAS BELOW ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE L2 EVACUATION SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE OVERHAULED UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MD-80 AMM 25-62-00. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION, FUNCTIONAL CHECKS, AND RII INSPECTION. NO IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY OCCURRED.

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