Service difficulty report · Girt · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24861
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Girt
Part number
D31038201
Condition
Worn
Location
Slide
Component
Air Cruisers
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SLIDE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR A TIME CONTROLLED OVERHAUL. DURING CHECK, CHAFE DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE SLIDE GIRT AND INFLATABLE. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BACKBOARD RELEASE LATCHES. *S/D* NOTIFIED LOCAL BOEING FIELD REPRESENTATIVE. REPAIRED CHAFE DAMAGE PER VENDORS' MANUAL INCLUDING A CHAFE PATCH TO REDUCE FURTHER DAMAGE.