SDR 98ZZZX1424

Service difficulty report · Slide/Raft · Lkheed 10113851

Difficulty date
January 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826CR
Make and model
Lkheed 10113851
Aircraft serial
193A1141
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Slide/Raft
Part number
D30170535
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE MINI-EVAC DRILL, L-1 DOOR OPENED PARTIALLY AND L-1 SLIDE/RAFT FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRILL CALLED OFF AND L-2 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT REMOVED FOR RE-INSPECTION. L-1 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. FOUND GIRT BAR STRAP TOO SHORT TO ALLOW RELEASE CABLE TO PULL PINS ON COVER. RETURNED TO VENDOR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND TEAR DOWN REPORT.