SDR USAAF98061

Service difficulty report · Slide · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
July 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N869US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11314
Part
Slide
Part number
60049101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Entry Door
Stage of operation
IN
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

PIT - DURING AN ANNUAL ESCAPE SLIDE OPERATIONAL CHECK SAMPLING PROGRAM, THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE DID NOT FULLY INFLATE. ACCORDING TO THE INSPECTOR THAT WITNESSED THE DEPLOYMENT, THE SLIDE INITIALLY WAS HUNG UP IN THE DOORWAY. WHEN THE MANUAL HANDLE WAS PULLED, THE SLIDE DEPLOYED VERTICALLY, BUT DID NOT APPEAR TO FULLY INFLATE. HOWEVER, THE SLIDE DID HOLD ITS PRESSURE. THE SLIDE WAS ROUTED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. (X)

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