SDR FDEA201107072607

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: July 7, 2011
Submitted: July 11, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N236FE
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 21330
Aircraft time: 69,780 hours, 48,654 cycles
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Escape 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

OPEN RT FOUND EMERGENCY SLIDE LIGHT SWITCH CABLE BALL OUT OF SOCKET. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. TRIED NEW BATTERY PACK, NO HELP. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL BATTERY PACK IAW MM 33-50-121-2. RELAMPED, NO HELP. REMOVED BATTERY & CHECKED WIRING AT BATTTERY CONNECTORS, SHOWS OPEN WITH BALL, REMOVED FROM SWITCH. SUSPECT SWITCH. RELEASED FOR SERVICE IAW MEL: 33-16-02-A. R & R BALL SWITCH ASSY. IAW AMM 33-50-121-2 & CLOSED UP L1 DOOR IAW SMP. OPS NORMAL.