What was found
(AUS) UPPER DECK ESCAPE SLIDE UPPER TUBE INFLATION BOTTLE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RESULTING IN FLATTENED DISCHARGE LINES. FOUND DURING WORKSHOP INSPECTION FOLLOWING REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT.
- Difficulty date
- January 5, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 747438
- System (JASC)
- 2565 · Escape Slide
- Part
- Reservoir
- Part number
- 5A26441
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- Escape Slide
- Component
- 7A1323107
- 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.