SDR CA990719036

Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 767275

Difficulty date: June 21, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 767275
Engine: Pwa JT9D7R4D
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Slide
Condition: Deployed
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, LT WING SLIDE CAUTION WAS ANNUNCIATED, LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, SOME BUFFETING FELT, HANDLING NORMAL. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED PASSENGER SAW PIECES OF AIRCRAFT FALL OFF. LT WING SLIDE ASSY, LATCH RELEASE, NITROGEN CYL AND SLIDE DOOR ACTUATORS REPLACED. DOOR LINK CABLES INSPECTED, SYSTEM ARMED.