SDR FDEA201511033451

Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date: November 3, 2015
Submitted: November 3, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N979FD
Make and model: Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial: 25592
Aircraft time: 584 hours, 20,829 cycles
System (JASC): 2560 · Emergency Equipment
Part: Girt Bar
Condition: Loose
Location: L1 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

L1 DOOR SLIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. RELEASED FOR SERVICE IAW MEL 25-66-05-A CATEGORY C, EXPIRATION 13 NOV 15. ESCAPE SLIDE GIRT BAR ENGAGEMENT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. VERIFY & RECORD IN AML & EAML THAT ASSOCIATED SLIDE IS VISUALLY VERIFIED ENGAGED PRIOR TO EACH DEPARTURE. FOUND THE GIRT BAR CRANK ADJUSTMENT NUT & CAM TO BE LOOSE, ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. TIGHTENED & RIGGED IAW AMM 52-11-25-5. OPERATIONS CHECKED SATISFACTORY. OK FOR SERVICE.