SDR TWRA9705

Service difficulty report · Assist Bottle · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
January 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620FF
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
21162
Part
Assist Bottle
Part number
80330034
Condition
Malfunction
Location
4l Door
Stage of operation
IN
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 SLIDE DEPLOYMENT TEST, 4L DOOR EMERGENCY POWER ASSIST BOTTLE DID NOT ACTUATE. BOTTLE PRESSURE REMAINED 3,000 POUNDS. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND 2 INCH LONG SCREW BETWEEN BOTTLE PLUNGER AND TRIGGER USED AS SAFETY DEVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER ASSIST BOTTLE PER MM 52-11-06. ALL MAIN CABIN DOORS POWER ASSIST BOTTLES INSPECTED FOR SAFETY PINS INSTALLED. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (X)

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