SDR 95ZZZX1193

Service difficulty report · Escape Slide · Boeing 757212

Difficulty date
March 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N752AT
Make and model
Boeing 757212
Aircraft serial
23128
Part
Escape Slide
Part number
D31393110
Condition
Fail Test
Location
Rt Overwing
Stage of operation
IN
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

IND - DURING ROUTINE ESCAPE SLIDE OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE RT OVERWING SLIDE REMAINED ON TOP OF WING, ALL SECTIONS INFLATED, DOOR OPENED PROPERLY. SECTION OF VELCRO STRAPPING DID NOT LET LOOSE PREVENTING 3 BOTTOM SAETY WIRES (FUSE) FROM BREAKING. LARGE VELCRO STRAP, 6 FEET, DID NOT RELEASE. EVALUATION FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A TEMPORARY TIE AROUND SLIDE RESTRICTING SLIDE TO BRAKE THE FRANGIBLE LINKS. ADDITIONALLY, LACING COVERS (2 EACH) WERE TORN ALONG LOWER SEAM. A FLEET CAMPAIGN WAS SCHEDULED BY VENDOR. REPLACED ESCAPE SLIDE.