Service difficulty report · Schrader Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 13, 2004
Submitted
August 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24810
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Schrader Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Escape Slide
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LOW BOTTLE PRESSURE. LEAK DETECTED. REPLACED SCHRADER VALVE. OSV, WINSLOW, HAS ADDED ULTRASONIC LEAK DETECTION TO BOTTLE INSPECTION PROCESS.