# SDR 96UAL900074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N179UA
- Make and model: Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial: 25158
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Valve Flange
- Part number: 3A34991
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Escape Slide
- Component: Bfgoodrich, 7A14793
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900074

## Discrepancy

DURING SLIDE OVERHAUL, FOUND RIGHT HAND INFLATE/DEFLATE RUBBER MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED.  PROBABLE CAUSE WAS BENDING OF THE VALVE DURING SLIDE PACKING.  REPLACED RUBBER INFLATE/DEFLATE VALVE FLANGE.

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