Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
March 11, 2011
Submitted
March 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N596UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28749
Aircraft time
51,173 hours, 14,289 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Connector
Condition
Corroded
Location
Slide Test Panel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

GREEN LIGHT ON TEST PANEL P61 FOR R EMER ESCAPE OVER WING SLIDE. TRIED NEW TEST RELAY K10487 AND HUNG NEW SQUIB, NO HELP. SHAKING WIRES ON P79 PANEL CAUSES LIGHT TO FLICKER. FOUND MOISTURE & CORROSION IN CONNECTOR D4083 0P & J ON P79 PANEL. CLEANED CONNECTOR, D4083 AND BOTH TEST SW P61 PANEL. OPS CKS OK AND LIGHT STAYS OFF BOTH TESTS FUNCTION OK.