As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF THE SLIDE RAFT, (P/N 7A1479-3) (S/N G185) A FOUR INCH SEAM SEPARATION DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER TUBE. THE SEPARATION IS BETWEEN THE LOWER TUBE ASPIRATOR FILL TUBE AND THE MAIN LOWER TUBE. THE UNIT WAS SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. *S/D* CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED BY VENDOR HOWEVER UNIT WAS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND WAS SCRAPPED.