What was found
DURING THE INSPECTION AND TESTING PHASE OF THE MAINTENANCE, A SMALL SCREWDRIVER WAS FOUND INSIDE THE SLIDE ENCLOSURE UNDERNEATH THE INFLATABLE SECTION. A FULL INSPECTION OF THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED: UNIT RECEIVED WITH COMPLETE MAINTENANCE CARD. &TWO FLAT WASHERS MISSING. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THE FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS (FOD) FOUND INSIDE THE UNIT. THE SLIDE WILL BE OVERHAULED AND RELEASED IN A SERVICEABLE CONDITION. THE SCREWDRIVER COULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE DURING SLIDE DEPLOYMENT, RESULTING IN A FAILURE TO DEPLOY, OR IT COULD HAVE BECOME A PROJECTILE DURING DEPLOYMENT AND CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE.