Service difficulty report · Escape Reel · Boeing 767231

Difficulty date
August 8, 2025
Submitted
August 8, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N651GT
Make and model
Boeing 767231
Aircraft serial
22570
Aircraft time
91,186 hours, 28,138 cycles
Part
Escape Reel
Part number
379103D29
Part serial
21776
Condition
Detached
Location
Zone 200
Part time
17,507 hours, 1,562 cycles
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

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, INERTIAL ESCAPE REELS #4 AND #6 FELL OUT OF THE HOUSING. DEFERRED IAW MEL C ABX-25-61-1-1. INSTALLED INERTIAL ESCAPE REELS DESCENT DEVICES AT THE #4 AND #6 SPOT IAW AMM 25-61-03. DI 65048 CLOSED. REF LP 39197-68/1. #4 - PN: 379103D-29, SN 21776. #6 - PN: 379103D-29, SN 11220. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.