Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 6, 2011
Submitted
April 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24861
Aircraft time
70,801 hours, 22,334 cycles
Part
Slide
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
L2 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

FOUND MAIN CABIN L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT UPPER ATTACH POINTS. REMOVED SLIDE AND REINSTALLED PER MM ON NON ROUTINE BY MECH AND INSP QC385. FULLY INSTALLED THE MAIN CABIN L-2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE SAFETY PIN PER MM ON NON ROUTINE.