Service difficulty report · Slide · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
August 16, 2005
Submitted
August 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48746
Engine
Pwa PW4462
Part
Slide
Part number
AWD9822503
Part serial
0178
Condition
Twisted
Location
L-3 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 C1 CHECK IN HEL, L-3 EVACUATION SLIDE WAS TEST DEPLOYED PER WOA TC 1095 CARD. THE SLIDE FULLY INFLATED BUT FAILED TO REGAIN THE PROPER DIRECTION FOR USE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE PER MM PROCEDURES.

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