Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
June 1, 2002
Submitted
August 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22199
Part
Slide
Part number
D31041146
Condition
Torn
Location
L3 Door
Part time
27,454 hours
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 A SLIDE INFLATION OPERATIONAL CHECK ON THE LEFT 3 DOOR, THE SLIDE TORE IN THE THRESHOLD AREA. THE TEAR EMINATED FROM THE CENTER OFT HE MATERIAL AND PROGRESSED OUT TOWARD THE EDGES. THE EDGES OF THE SLIDE REMAINED INTACT. THE SLIDE INFLATED PROPERLY AND REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. EVALUATION PENDING.