Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601AP
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47658
Part
O-Ring
Part number
1A23133
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Door Slide
Stage of operation
IN
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

FLT 158 - HNL - FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY PRESS ZERO. INSPECTION OF BOTTLE REVEILED THE MAIN 'O' RING COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PRESSURE TO LEAK OUT OF THE BOTTLE. WHEN A NEW BOTTLE WAS INSTALLED AND SLIDE TESTED, IT DEPLOYED AS ADVERTISED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FWD DOOR SLIDE. (M)

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