Service difficulty report · Escape Rope · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
February 25, 2017
Submitted
March 8, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N795AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23145
Aircraft time
59,871 hours, 45,192 cycles
Part
Escape Rope
Part number
379103D29
Condition
Defective
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 THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE, TWO DESCENT DEVICES WERE FOUND PARTIALLY UNWOUND. THE DESCENT DEVICES WERE REPLACED. THE CAUSE FOR THE DESCENT DEVICES BECOMING UNWOUND IS UNKNOWN.