SDR UALA2009103003394

Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: October 30, 2009
Submitted: November 23, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N538UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25222
Aircraft time: 60,934 hours, 22,411 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Slide
Part number: D31038201U1
Part serial: 1024
Condition: Defective
Location: R1 Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW DOOR 1R SLIDE UNABLE TO ENGAGE GIRT BAR IN TRACK. NEW SLIDE REJECTED DUE TO GIRT BAR MATERIAL NOT FORMED AROUND GIRT BAR. THIS FORCES THE GIRT BAR TO RISE UP, RUBBING AGAINST CONTROL ROD. DID NOT HAVE A SECOND SLIDE ASSY IN SEA, RE-INSTALLED ORIGINAL SLIDE: DASH 1024 AT DOOR 1R. INSPECTED INSTALLATION OF SLIDE AND FOUND OKAY. REPLACED FAULTY DOOR 1R SLIDE THE FOLLOWING DAY. VERIFIED INSTALLATION OF SLIDE AND PINS REMOVED.