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A line inspector describes how he inadvertently deployed a door slide at cabin door 2-Right on a B-777 aircraft during verification of the slide installation.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1018869 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201206 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B777-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Escape Slide |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Inspector |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
While performing the installation inspection of a slide replacement for a boeing B777 at ZZZ maintenance hanger; spot X area; I armed [cabin] door-2R (2-Right) to make sure all arm/disarm indications showed proper positions. In the instant from arming the door; looking [down] at the lower door indicators and performing the door operational check for smooth operation; clearance; and verify proper [door] bustle installation and workmanship; I moved the door handle slightly before remembering to disarm the door; which inadvertently blew the slide.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Line Inspector describes how he inadvertently deployed a door slide at Cabin Door 2-Right on a B-777 aircraft during verification of the slide installation.
Narrative: While performing the Installation Inspection of a slide replacement for a Boeing B777 at ZZZ Maintenance Hanger; Spot X area; I armed [Cabin] Door-2R (2-Right) to make sure all arm/disarm indications showed proper positions. In the instant from arming the door; looking [down] at the lower door Indicators and performing the door Operational Check for smooth operation; clearance; and verify proper [door] bustle installation and workmanship; I moved the door handle slightly before remembering to disarm the door; which inadvertently blew the slide.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.