What was found
(AUS) ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE BAG INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. A FOREIGN OBJECT HAD PIERCED THE SLIDE RENDERING IT INOPERABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
- Difficulty date
- January 29, 2000
- Submitted
- June 23, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Boeing 747438
- Engine
- Ge CF680C2*
- System (JASC)
- 2565 · Escape Slide
- Part
- Container
- Part number
- GJ679
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Escape Slide
- Component
- Escape Slide
- 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.