# SDR USAABB98049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N650US
- Make and model: Boeing 767201
- Aircraft serial: 23902
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 416T22311
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Girt Bar
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAABB98049

## Discrepancy

CLT - DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE C-CHECK, THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE WAS ACTUATED FOR AN ANNUAL CHECK.  THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN FULLY THEREBY CAUSING THE SLIDE NOT TO AUTO-DEPLOY.  THE SLIDE DID FUNCTION NORMALLY WHEN ACTIVATED MANUALLY.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SEPARATION LINK INTERNAL SPRING WAS NOT SECURE.  THE SPRING WAS REINSTALLED.  (X)

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