Service difficulty report · Cable · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
September 15, 2021
Submitted
September 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55036
Aircraft time
52,812 hours, 36,569 cycles
Part
Cable
Condition
Frayed
Location
L1 Door Slide
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 1L SLIDE REPLACEMENT, THE LANYARD CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED. THIS COULD PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF THE ESCAPE PATH AND IT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 121.703. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE LANYARD PER AMDS 2561.9004. THE AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE. (LP #8103208)

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