SDR HALA20240304011

Service difficulty report · Slide Raft · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date: February 28, 2024
Submitted: March 4, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N781HA
Make and model: Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial: 66429
Aircraft time: 23 hours, 14 cycles
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Slide Raft
Part number: 1017881
Part serial: 1DL0028
Condition: Unknown
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

SLIDE RAFTS AT LOCATIONS 1L, 2L, 3L, & 4L DID NOT EASILY DETACH FROM AIRCRAFT AFTER INFLATION DURING A SIMULATED MINIATURE EVACUATION AND DITCHING CERTIFICATION EVENT. REMOVED SLIDES PER DMC-B787-A-25-66-00-01B-521-A AND REPLACED SLIDE ASSEMBLIES 1L, 2L, 3L, 4&L PER DMC-B787-A-25-66-01-01B-720-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SVC.

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