Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A330322

Difficulty date
March 27, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A330322
Engine
Pwa PW4168
Part
Slide
Part number
7A1508107
Part serial
AA0427
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DEPLOYMENT OF SLIDE RAFT L1 AND L4, AUTOMATIC INFLATION DID NOT OCCUR. DOOR AND SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURES WERE IN THE GREEN RANGE. DEPLOYMENT NORMAL UP TO POINT OF SPEED LACING NOT RELEASING. MANUAL INFLATION HANDLE PULLED AND REMAINING DEPLOYMENT WAS NORMAL. SLIDE RAFTS TO BE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.

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