SDR UIEA01096

Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 747400

Difficulty date
September 4, 2001
Submitted
September 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498MC
Make and model
Boeing 747400
Aircraft serial
29260
Part
Slide
Part number
7A14124
Condition
Failed
Location
Upper Deck
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

DURING C-CHECK IN FRA, THE UPPER DECK SLIDE WOULD NOT DEPLOY DURING TEST. FOUND 2 RELEASE PINS ON THE PACK BOARD LOWER HORIZONTAL BAR NOT PULLED. THE RELEASE PINS WERE ROTATED AND CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE RELEASE PIN CAUSING THEM TO GET CAUGHT IN THE OPENING OF THE HOLE. REMOVED SLIDE AND INSTALLED NEW SLIDE IAW MM. (M)

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