Service difficulty report · Cover · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
April 10, 2021
Submitted
April 13, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N986AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55089
Aircraft time
50,713 hours, 35,315 cycles
Part
Cover
Condition
Detached
Location
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

DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE IN THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE SLIDE COVER WAS FOUND TO BE OFF ITS HINGES. THIS COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. MAINTENANCE RESEATED SLIDE COVER PER B717 AMM 25-61. PER RII LIST, COVER REINSTALL IS NOT RII PER NOTES. (LP #7409858)

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