# SDR AUS20030382

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2003
- Submitted: May 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK 0100
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK 0100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-0100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Rroyce TAY62015
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Part number: 31841101
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Escape Slide
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030382

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ESCAPE SLIDE FAULTY. SLIDE DEPLOYED AND INFLATED CORRECTLY BUT FAILED TO DROP TO THE GROUND. THE RAFT WAS TWISTED APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES AROUND THE LONG AXIS WITH THE INBOARD END IN CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME/FUSELAGE.

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