Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
August 6, 2005
Submitted
September 6, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N664UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
29236
Aircraft time
23,592 hours, 7,127 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4052
Part
Slide
Part number
101651306
Part serial
PF0194
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cabin
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

UPON INFLATION OF THE UNIT, UPPER TUBE IS NOTED WITH TEAR ON THE FABRIC ABOUT .25 INCH LOCATED CLOSE TO PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. HOLE GOES THROUGH ON TOP AND BOTTOM PART OF THE UPPER TUBE. THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE BAND CLAMP SCREW IS NOTED WITH SHARP EDGES THAT CUT THROUGH THE CLAMP COVER AND UPPER TUBE FABRIC. INSPECT PRV SCREW FOR SHARP EDGES AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY.