Service difficulty report · Slide Raft

Difficulty date
October 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Slide Raft
Part number
D30658123
Condition
Torn
Location
R2 Door
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TIME CONTROLLED OVERHAUL OF A DOOR NR 2 RIGHT HAND SLIDE/RAFT, THE LOWER LEFT HAND INFLATION TUBE BURST DURING PROOF PRESSURE TEST. INTERNAL BULKHEAD IS SPLIT FOUR FEET AND INFLATION TUBE IS TORN IN TWO PLACES. RETURNED SLIDE/RAFT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.