# SDR 2026FA0000274

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2026
- Submitted: April 17, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr
- System (JASC): [2564 · Life Raft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564)
- Part: Life Raft
- Part number: 70708127
- Part serial: M8221
- Condition: Failed Insp
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000274

## Discrepancy

G7500 8 PERSON LIFERAFT ASSY RECEIVED IN PACKED CONDITION. THE UNIT WAS SENT TO SSA FOR OVERHAUL BY BOMBARDIER ON 09 APR 2026, AND LAST REPAIR (3 YEARS MAINTENANCE) BY ATLANTA FACILITY. DURING TRIAL INFLATION, UNIT WAS FAILED DEPLOYMENT. PREPARATION FOR THE TRIAL INFLATION TEST WAS PERFORMED, INCLUDING A RESERVOIR PRESSURE CHECKED. THE RECORDED PRESSURE OF 3322 PSI MEETS THE REQUIRED LIMITS SPECIFIED IN THE CMM. A DISCREPANCY WAS OBSERVED, THE ORIENTATION OF THE RVA DIFFER FROM THE CMM REFERENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXTERNAL MOORING LINE AND THE SURVIVAL KIT CORD WERE SECURED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

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