Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
December 31, 2013
Submitted
December 31, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49583
Aircraft time
65,502 hours, 50,622 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 WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CONFIGURATION OF THE SLIDE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE ESCAPE SYSTEM AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR, PART 121.703. THE TAILCONE SLIDE WAS REINSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THE RII WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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