Service difficulty report · Aspirator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
January 16, 2005
Submitted
March 8, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24810
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Aspirator
Part number
60461101
Condition
Distorted
Location
Escape Slide
Component
Escape Slide · Aircruisers · D31042205
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

FOUND ASPIRATOR FLATTENED DURING INSPECTION FOR OVERHAUL. ASPIRATOR MIXING TUBE WAS DISTORTED AT DISCHARGE END. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT ASPIRATOR HAD BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE LAST PACKING PROCESS. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED. ASPIRATOR WAS REPLACED.