Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 18, 2013
Submitted
June 27, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N959DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49978
Aircraft time
60,950 hours, 45,829 cycles
Part
Slide
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE IN THE TAILCONE HAD AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COVER. THIS WOULD PREVENT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE ESCAPE SLIDE AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. THE TAILCONE SLIDE, COVER, AND LANYARDS WERE RE-INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

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