Service difficulty report · Cable · Airbus A318111

Difficulty date
February 16, 2009
Submitted
February 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807FR
Make and model
Airbus A318111
Aircraft serial
2276
Aircraft time
15,717 hours, 8,173 cycles
Part
Cable
Part number
L32A319160001
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Escape Slide
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 C3 C-CHECK, INSPECTION NOTED THAT THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY SLIDE CABLE FAILED THE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE SLIDE RELEASE SIGNAL AND OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE UNLOCKING AND OPENING FROM THE OUTER SIDE IN THE ARMED MODE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED CABLE PER ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION A0-52T-30102, ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.

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