SDR FDEA201710303106

Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: October 30, 2017
Submitted: October 31, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N642FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48485
Aircraft time: 62,865 hours, 14,495 cycles
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Slide
Part number: AWD9830507L
Part serial: 0266
Condition: Unsecure
Location: L1 Door
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

AFTER REPLACING L1 DOOR WARNING SWITCH, DURING OPS CHECK, WHILE ARMING DOOR SLIDE, ACTIVATED PNEUMATIC DOOR SYSTEM. SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT DROPPED FROM BASKET FULLY INTACT. INSTALLED L1 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT CONTAINER, IAW AMM 25-61-01-4.

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