Service difficulty report · Cover · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
April 8, 2021
Submitted
April 9, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55089
Aircraft time
50,690 hours, 35,294 cycles
Part
Cover
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Tail 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

THE TAILCONE SLIDE COVER DISLODGED. THIS COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE TAILCONE SLIDE COVER AS REQUIRED. CONTACTED MCC AND VERIFIED RII NOT REQUIRED FOR RESECURING COVER. (LP #7409851)

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