# SDR 2005UALA00091

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2005
- Submitted: February 1, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N105UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747451
- Aircraft serial: 26473
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: W, L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005UALA00091

## Discrepancy

SLIDE SUFFERED DAMAGE DURING DEPLOYMENT TO INFLATABLE, ABRASIONS ON EXPOSED HOSES AND 3 HOSES FAILED HYDRO TESTING.  LEAKING AT THE WELDED AREA ON TUBING. SLIDE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER HANDING AFTER DEPLOYMENT.  REPAIRED INFLATABLE HOLES AND REPLACED HOSES.

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