# SDR 2006FA0001065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2006
- Submitted: November 13, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2564 · Life Raft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564)
- Part: Life Raft
- Part number: 46FASA631201
- Part serial: AUL00712
- Condition: Partial Inflate
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001065

## Discrepancy

LIFE RAFT PARTIALLY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED IN CUSTOMERS AIRCRAFT CABIN AREA (UNDER SEAT CUSHION) WHICH COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT, INJURY TO PERSONS OR LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL HAD LIFE RAFT COMPLETELY INFLATED IN-FLIGHT.  THE LIFE RAFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT CABIN BY THE OPERATOR BEFORE IT HAD COMPLETELY INFLATED MINIMIZING THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE DAMAGE.  (K)

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