Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 12, 2013
Submitted
May 13, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53342
Aircraft time
56,858 hours, 41,423 cycles
Part
Slide
Condition
Dislodged
Location
L1 Door
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

UPON ARRIVAL, THE 1L DOOR SLIDE CAME OUT OF THE SLIDE PACK AND DID NOT INFLATE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GIRT BAR WAS NOT ENGAGED WHEN THE SLIDE CAME OUT OF THE PACK. THE 1L SLIDE WAS REPLACED IAW WC 2500-4484 AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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