Service difficulty report · Cable · Boeing 747SP38

Difficulty date
May 28, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747SP38
Engine
Rroyce RB211524D419
Part
Cable
Part number
80330033
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Escape Slide
Part time
1,328 cycles
Component
Escape Slide · 7A126110
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NO1 RH DOOR SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING TEST. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DOOR EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR FIRING CABLE OUT OFADJUSTMENT AND FAILING TO RUPTURE THE DISC OF THE EPS BOTTLE. THE EPS CABLE WAS ADJUSTED AND THE SLIDE DEPLOYED NORMALLY.

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