Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 1, 2010
Submitted
October 13, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9628W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53598
Aircraft time
33,176 hours, 15,485 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
C17734105
Part serial
2598
Condition
Cracked
Location
Evac Slide
Component
Evac Slide
Component part number
D29982113
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 THE OVERHAUL OF SLI1041 MPN D29982-113 WHEN THE "FLAT TIRE" WAS ACCOMPLISHED THE HOSE FITTING FAILED AT THE ASPIRATOR CONNECTION. DUE TO THE FITTING FAILURE THE SLIDE DID NOT REACH MINIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HOSE.

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