Service difficulty report · Escape Reel · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
October 11, 2026
Submitted
October 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AN
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40641
Aircraft time
38,433 hours, 4,457 cycles
Part
Escape Reel
Part number
379103D35
Condition
Detached
Location
Zone 200
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: EMERGENCY DESCENT DEVICE COMPARTMENT DOOR UNLATCHED IN FLIGHT AND ALL 4 DESCENT DEVICES CAME LOOSE AND NEED TO BE STOWED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 4 EMERGENCY DECENT DEVICES IAW AMM 25-61-02.

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