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When clearing an MEL item on a B737-700 the mechanic found an improper seal installed (zip tie) on a life vest pouch. The zip tie was installed by someone other than maintenance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1347406 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201604 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Lifevest/Jacket |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I was sent to aircraft X to clear an MEL on the missing life vest seal. (I) found a zip tie on the pouch that prevented the life vest from being used. I removed the zip tie; inspected the life vest; installed the proper seal and cleared the MEL. I then asked the flight attendant 'how it got the zip tie on there?' (I) was told by him that the operations supervisor in (sta) had installed the zip tie. (I) also asked the captain (and) he was not aware of the zip tie being there.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: When clearing an MEL item on a B737-700 the Mechanic found an improper seal installed (zip tie) on a life vest pouch. The zip tie was installed by someone other than Maintenance.
Narrative: I was sent to aircraft X to clear an MEL on the missing life vest seal. (I) found a zip tie on the pouch that prevented the life vest from being used. I removed the zip tie; inspected the life vest; installed the proper seal and cleared the MEL. I then asked the flight attendant 'how it got the zip tie on there?' (I) was told by him that the OPS supervisor in (STA) had installed the zip tie. (I) also asked the Captain (and) he was not aware of the zip tie being there.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.