What was found
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THIS LIFE RAFT, TWO SEPARATE ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS: DURING PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE FIRING HEAD CABLE HAD BEEN ROUTED UNDER THE VALISE LACING AS TO POSSIBLY PREVENT NORMAL INFLATION OF THE LIFE RAFT. THIS STATION CONTACTED FSDO-11 WHO ADVISED SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM AND REQUESTED PHOTOS OF THE SUBJECT LIFE RAFT. AFTER REMOVING THE LIFE RAFT FROM THE VALISE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE BURST STRIP HAS NOT BEEN PRE-CUT PRIOR TO VACUUM PACKING. BURST STRIP CUTTING IS REQUIRED TO INSURE PROPER INFLATION OF THE RAFT. FSDO 11 WAS NOTIFIED AND PHOTOS OF THIS ITEM HAVE BEEN SENT TO FSDO-11.