SDR UALA2011082904589

Service difficulty report · Cover · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: August 27, 2011
Submitted: August 31, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N783UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26950
Aircraft time: 64,568 hours, 9,224 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Cover
Condition: Damaged
Location: Evac Slide
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

THE 4L SLIDE COVER HAS DENTS AND HOLES. FOUND DENT 1 IN X 0.5 IN AT MIDDLE OF SLIDE RAFT COVER. REMOVE AND INSTALL 4L DOOR SLIDE BUSTLE FOR INSPECTING THE SMALL DENT ON THE BUSTLE. THIS IS RII ITEM. ACP A FILLER REPAIR, VERY MINOR FILLER PATCH REQUIRED, SLIDE COVER OK FOR SERVICE. OK TO TAKE TO C-CK PER OPBLM. ACCMP'D RII INSPECTION FOR BUSTLE CONDITION AND REMOVAL INSTALLATION. BUSTLE INSIDE NO DAMAGE. ALSO NO DAMAGE ON SLIDE PACK. BUSTLE CHKS OKAY.