SDR SCNA00053

Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug DC1015

Difficulty date
June 7, 2000
Submitted
June 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154SY
Make and model
Doug DC1015
Aircraft serial
48259
Aircraft time
43,066 hours, 22,030 cycles
Part
Slide
Part number
5WD260100201
Part serial
EE076
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
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

DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE R4 DOOR SLIDE WAS CHECKED FOR FOR PROPER INFLATION AND SERVICIABILITY. THE SLIDE DID NOT STAY INFLATED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF DRY ROT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SLIDE, AS WELL AS A SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SLIDE PATH. THE SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 25-61-07.

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