SDR WRLA200403

Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
January 6, 2004
Submitted
July 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N526MD
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46998
Part
Slide
Part number
24D3005331
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Fwd Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING ROUTINE DEPLOYMENT CHECK OF L1 DOOR SLIDERAFT PER WORLD TASK CARD 101C-022, TIMCO W/O 107021, THE SLIDE RAFT DEPLOYED INWARD AS THE DOOR WAS APPROXIMATELY HALF OPEN. THE SLIDE DID NOT FALL OUT OF THE DOOR OPENING AS DURING NORMAL DEPLOYMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE/RAFT ASSEMBLY. (M)

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