Service difficulty report · Escape Reel · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date
October 13, 2023
Submitted
October 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809AA
Make and model
Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial
40627
Aircraft time
4,018 hours, 29,797 cycles
Part
Escape Reel
Part number
379103D35
Condition
Unwanted Deploy
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FOUND ALL (1 OF 4) EMERGENCY DESCENT DEVICES EXTENDED AND SEALS BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED 4 EACH EMERGENCY DESCENT DEVICES IN COCKPIT. PER AMM 25-61-02.

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