SDR TWRA9907

Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 747124

Difficulty date
February 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602FF
Make and model
Boeing 747124
Aircraft serial
19734
Part
Slide
Part number
D30440103
Condition
Cut
Location
R2 Door
Component
Aircruisers
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

R2 MED SLIDE RAFT EXPIRATION DATE WA COMING DUE, THE SLIDE RAFT WAS USED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES AND INFLATED INTENTIONALLY. DURING SLIDE DEPLOYMENT THE SLIDE WAS FOUND TO BE CUT AND LEAKING AT THE BAS. EVACUATION WAS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE RAFT DEFLATING. LIFE RAFT WAS SENT TO THE VENDOR. (M)