Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
February 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N667UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
29239
Part
Slide
Part number
101651303
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Door 2l
Component
Bf Goodrich · 101651303
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DOOR 2L OPENED WITH SLIDE IN ARMED POSITION. SLIDE HAD PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT. *S/D* FLIGHT ATTENDANT OPENED DOOR HANDLE IN ARMED POSITION, HEARD POP SOUND WHICH WAS THE SLIDE LACES SNAPPING. SLIDE HAD DROPPED 1-2 INCHES AT WHICH TIME SHE CLOSED DOOR HANDLE. SHE BASICALLY STOPPED FULL DEPLOYMENT. THE SAFETY PIN WAS INSTALLED IN BOTTLE. THE SLIDE WAS REPLACED.