Service difficulty report · Escape Slide · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
January 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N251AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22757
Part
Escape Slide
Part number
11611142
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Part time
41,160 hours
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

INT - DURING ANNUAL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE, INSPECTION REPORTED THAT THE ESCAPE SLIDE WAS TANGLED AND DID NOT FULLY INFLATE. SLIDE OPERATIONAL CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE. TWO ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL CHECKS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR POSITION. (M)