Service difficulty report · Heatshrink · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 5, 2026
Submitted
August 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33323
Aircraft time
37,304 hours, 15,400 cycles
Part
Heatshrink
Condition
Missing
Location
Girt Bar
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: L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GRIT BAR MISSING RED HEAT SHRINK TUBING ONAFT SIDE DUE TO REMOVAL FOR SLIDE CHANGE AND PARTS NOT IN STOCK. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED HEAT SHRINK ON AFT L2 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE GRIT BAR PER AARD 25-66-00-4.