Service difficulty report · Escape Reel · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
September 16, 2016
Submitted
September 23, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N775AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
22790
Aircraft time
59,420 hours, 43,325 cycles
Part
Escape Reel
Part number
379103D29
Condition
Unwanted Deploy
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF THE DESCENT DEVICES, TWO DESCENT DEVICES FELL TO THE FLOOR, BREAKING THE SEALS. THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE (GROUNDED) UNTIL THE DESCENT DEVICES WERE REWOUND, RESEALED, AND RESTOWED. THE CAUSE FOR THE DESCENT DEVICES FALLING TO THE FLOOR IS UNKNOWN.