# SDR AU000055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000055

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ESCAPE SLIDE INFLATION BOTTLE BAG INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. A FOREIGN OBJECT HAD PIERCED THE SLIDE RENDERING IT INOPERABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

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