Service difficulty report · Pusher Tube · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
February 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20103
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Pusher Tube
Condition
Failed Test
Location
Door Slide
Component
Bf Goodrich · 7A14371
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

DURING OVERHAUL, DOOR 2 SLIDE FAILED AIR RETENTION TEST DUE TO POROSITY ON THE TOP PUSHER TUBE. PUSHER TUBE REPLACED BY OEM.