Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
October 16, 2004
Submitted
October 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N647AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24605
Part
Slide
Part number
D30656126
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

MIA - CABIN SERVICES CONTRACTOR INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED SLIDE WHILE OPENING L4 DOOR. SLIDE DROPPED OUT AND DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE DISCHARGED BUT SLIDE FAILED TO INFLATE. REPLACED SLIDE AND RESERVOIR FOR EMERGENCY SLIDE AT 4L DOOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.