# SDR 2000UALA00586

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 6, 2000
- Submitted: October 27, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N766UA
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 26917
- Aircraft time: 22,405 hours, 4,495 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4077
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 62423307
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Escape Slide
- Part time: 0 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00586

## Discrepancy

MR25716-505, (P/N 62773-317), EVACUATION SLIDE/RAFT DOOR 3 LT FAILED AIR RETENTION TEST DURING ROUTINE SHOP OVERHAUL.  UNIT HAS A SEAM LEAK IN THE LOWER TUBE OF THE INFLATABLE.  PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE SEAM LEAK WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.  LOWER TUBE HAD A WRINKLE ON ONE SIDE OF THE SEAM.  UNIT IS BEING SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

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