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A B767-300 flight crew noticed an overwing escape slide warning light in flight at FL230. The crew returned to land.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 860985 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Escape Slide |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Check Pilot First Officer Instructor Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 182 Flight Crew Total 15100 Flight Crew Type 6000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Talking to ATC level FL230 got EICAS message 'right wing slide;' but no emergency doors light. I flew the aircraft on autopilot and handled ATC. The captain and relief pilot followed flight manual procedure and called dispatch who called maintenance and concluded best course to return to land. Considered dumping fuel versus overweight landing; etc. On contact with approach control; we needed priority handing and fire department due to possible hot brakes/fire; declared emergency. After landing had the fire department inspected aircraft once we were clear of the runway. Returned to gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B767-300 Flight Crew noticed an overwing escape slide warning light in flight at FL230. The crew returned to land.
Narrative: Talking to ATC Level FL230 got EICAS MSG 'R WING SLIDE;' but no EMER DOORS light. I flew the aircraft on autopilot and handled ATC. The Captain and Relief Pilot followed Flight Manual procedure and called Dispatch who called Maintenance and concluded best course to return to land. Considered dumping fuel versus overweight landing; etc. On contact with Approach Control; we needed priority handing and Fire Department due to possible hot brakes/fire; declared emergency. After landing had the Fire Department inspected aircraft once we were clear of the runway. Returned to gate.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.