SDR TWRA97187

Service difficulty report · Slide Strap · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
October 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609FF
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
20354
Part
Slide Strap
Part number
7A123858
Condition
Broken
Location
2r Door
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE ATTEMPTING A SLIDE/RAFT DEMONSTRATION FOR A GROUP OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AT JFK, THE SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY DUE TO GRID LANYARD STRAP SNAPPED IN HALF (SLIDE NOT MOUNTED AT THE DOOR ATTACHED TO FLOOR BRACKET). REMOVED SLIDE AND SHIPPED TO VENDOR FOR EVALUATION. (M)