Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
March 16, 2026
Submitted
March 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317VE
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
69520
Aircraft time
438 hours, 170 cycles
Part
Slide
Condition
Unpacked
Location
Zone 800
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 NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SLIDE APPEARS TO BE INCORRECTLY PACKED WITH EXCESS MATERIAL EXTENDING OUT OF THE BOTTOM RIGHT WHEN LOOKING AT THE DOOR. RESECURED. PER AMM 25-66-01. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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