# SDR DALA2015031702235

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2015
- Submitted: March 18, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53364
- Aircraft time: 61,006 hours, 44,003 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: No Test
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015031702235

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DEPLOYED THE TAILCONE IAW TAILCONE DEPLOYMENT WC 2562-7267. THE SLIDE INITIALLY FAILED TO INFLATE.   APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS AFTER TAILCONE DEPLOYMENT, THE SLIDE DID INFLATE COMPLETELY AND REMAINED INFLATED FOR OVER 10 MINS.   MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW TAILCONE SLIDE ASSY.

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