SDR 9904381161

Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
October 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46770
Part
Slide
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
1l Doorway
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE DOOR 1L EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE PARTIALLY INFLATED AND BROKE OUT OF THE COVER. THE SLIDE WAS PUNCTURED TO DEFLATE AND MOVED OUT OF GALLEY AREA. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SLIDE, COVER, AND MANUAL LIFT BAR. REQUIRED INSPECTION COMPLETED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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