What was found
EWR/BOS - FLT 6554 - DURING TAXI-OUT AT 1200 HRS ON 3-13-97, EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR SEAL NOT INFLATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE CONTROL OPENED A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM UTILIZING MEL 52-6 AND HAND CONTRACT MAINTENANCE C/W REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ACTION. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 00651 ON 3-13-97 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING PASSENGER DOOR SEAL, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)