Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
June 2, 2010
Submitted
June 9, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28484
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Slide
Part number
D31041146
Part serial
0883
Condition
No Test
Location
L3 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED C-8 VISIT, AN INTENTIONAL SLIDE DEPLOYMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE SLIDE AT THE L-3 DOOR FAILED TO INFLATE AUTOMATICALLY WITH THE OPENING OF THE DOOR. HOWEVER ONCE THE MANUAL HANDLE WAS PULLED, THE SLIDE INFLATED PROPERLY.