# SDR 2001UALA00782

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2001
- Submitted: May 30, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N404UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N404UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 450
- Aircraft time: 25,493 hours, 9,506 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: D30674101
- Part serial: A5780
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Slide
- Part time: 101,993 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00782

## Discrepancy

SLIDE/RAFT D30665-105 TOP INFLATION TUBE RT SIDE SEAM FAILED DURING PROOF PRESSURE TEST.  TOP TUBE HAS A 4 FOOT SEAM RIP ON RT SIDE ABOVE THE REDUCER BULKHEAD FROM THE FAILURE.  UNIT IS BEING SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

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