Service difficulty report · Power Unit · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
January 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24557
Part
Power Unit
Part number
71080201
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
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

TPA - DURING ANNUAL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE, THE ESCAP SLIDE DEPLOYED NORMALLY BUT THE ESCAPE SLIDE MOUNTED EMRGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. ESCAPE SLIDE OPERATIONAL CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE POWER UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR THE ESCAPE SLIDE MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE. TWO ADDITIONAL CHECKS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR POSITION. (M)

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