SDR AU010351

Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 767204

Difficulty date
April 9, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767204
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Slide
Part number
101651303
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
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.

What was found

(AUS) ESCAPE SLIDE FITTED TO DOOR LT 1 INCORRECTLY FITTED FOLLOWINGHEAVY MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE SLIDE BAR WAS IN THE STOWED (TRANSPORT) POSITION AND WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE GIRT BAR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ESCAPE SLIDES ONTHE OTHER THREE DORS (LH2, RH1 AND RH2) WERE SIMILARLY INCORRECTLY FITTED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.