Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
April 11, 2007
Submitted
April 13, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23191
Aircraft time
70,675 hours, 29,186 cycles
Part
Slide
Condition
Dislodged
Location
R4 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, RAMP PERSONNEL OPENED DOOR 4 RIGHT AND ESCAPE SLIDE FELL OUT OF HOLDER ONTO THE RAMP. SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO DTW TO HAVE A NEW SLIDE INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW SLIDE AND GIRT BAR OPERATION CHECKED GOOD, REQUIRED INSPECTION ITEM COMPLETE, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.