Service difficulty report · Escape Reel · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
October 8, 2026
Submitted
October 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N833AA
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40645
Aircraft time
36,044 hours, 4,219 cycles
Part
Escape Reel
Part number
379103D35
Condition
Broken
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: COCKPIT DESCENT DEVICE GROMMET SEAL IS BROKEN (3EA). MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT DESCENT DEVICE 3(EA) I.A.W. AMM DMC-B787-A-25-61-02-00B-520A-A AND 720A-A.

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