Service difficulty report · Escape Reel · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
June 3, 2017
Submitted
June 26, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23016
Aircraft time
60,233 hours, 43,013 cycles
Part
Escape Reel
Part number
368256191534101
Condition
Open
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, IN THE CEILING BY THE L1 ENTRY DOOR, THE DESCENT DEVICE CONTAINER'S DOOR OPENED AND ONE DESCENT DEVICE UNWOUND TO THE FLOOR. WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE (GROUNDED), THE DESCENT DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE DESCENT DEVICE AND THE CONTAINER'S DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE CAUSE FOR THE DESCENT DEVICE CONTAINER'S DOOR OPENING AND THE DESCENT DEVICE DROPPING OUT IS UNKNOWN.