Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
October 13, 2023
Submitted
October 13, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N256UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48405
Aircraft time
91,280 hours, 20,643 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE IS DIFFICULT TO READ. ADJUSTED LOWER ENTRY DOOR COVER TO GIVE BEST VIEW POSSIBLE OF BOTTLE PRESSURE GAUGE PER MD11 AMM 25-23-07-400-802. PRIMARY MEANS OF CHECKING SLIDE BOTTLE PRESSURE ON A/C 256 IS USING THE REMOTE LOW PRESSURE SWITCH. SECONDARY IS READING PRESSURE GAUGE. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE SLIDE/RAFT PRESSURE BOTTLE PER MD11 AMM 25-61-06-700-801. OPS CHECK O.K.

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