Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
April 8, 2013
Submitted
April 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459UW
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
25023
Aircraft time
59,183 hours, 38,839 cycles
Part
Slide
Part number
D31354418
Part serial
0254
Condition
Leaking
Location
R2 Door
Part time
66,138 hours, 43,608 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

DURING AFT SERVICE DOOR (R2) ESCAPE SLIDE OPERATIONAL CHECK PER J/C 03L10025002, THE ESCAPE SLIDE DEPLOYED AS REQUIRED BUT FAILED TO HOLD PRESSURE DUE TO A LEAK AT SEAM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT SERVICE DOOR (R2) ESCAPE SLIDE PER AMM 25-61-35-402-007.

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