Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 8, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N547UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25368
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
196181914E
Condition
Leaking
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

EES WAS TEST FIRED AND PRESSURE RECORDED GOOD. HOWEVER, THE BOTTOM TUBE WENT FLAT WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF INFLATION PRESSURE RELIFE VALVE FOUND LEAKING. PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.