# SDR 2026FA0000669

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2026
- Submitted: August 26, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2564 · Life Raft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564)
- Part: Aspirator
- Condition: Bound
- Location: Life Raft
- Component: Life Raft, Eaaeromarine
- Component part number: R1900705DB32
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000669

## Discrepancy

THIS IS A BRAND-NEW UNIT, DOM 8/2023, IN FOR ITS FIRST 3YEAR OVERHAUL CYCLE.  WHEN OPENING THE UNIT TO PERFORM TESTING, OUR TECHNICIANS FOUND THAT THE ASPIRATORS WERE BOUND WITH ORANGE TAPE.  THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE RAFT TO EXPLODE DURING DEPLOYMENT.

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