# SDR TWAA9710401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9407R
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49400
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Slide
- Part number: 100506201
- Condition: Deployed
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9710401

## Discrepancy

STL - DURING AIRCRAFT CLEANING, THE TAIL CONE ESCAPE SLIDE WAS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED BY THE CLEANING CREW.  THE SLIDE OPERATED PROPERLY.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE, MFG PN 100506-201, MANUFACTURED BY BF GOODRICH.  (M)

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