Service difficulty report · Cover · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 1, 2013
Submitted
March 4, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N954DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49885
Aircraft time
61,069 hours, 45,838 cycles
Part
Cover
Condition
Damaged
Location
Escape Slide
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.

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED MX, THE SLIDE COVER ON THE AFT TAILCONE SLIDE WAS FOUND TO BE IN POOR CONDITION WITH SOME MISSING HOOK AND LOOP STRAP, AND LOOSE STENCIL. THE SLIDE COVER WAS R & R IAW AMM 25-62-01 AND THE RII INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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