# SDR 96UAL900171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1834U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1834U), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47966
- Engine: Ge CF66D
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide/Raft
- Condition: Failed Test
- Location: Nr 3
- Component: Air Cruiser, 24D30051101
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900171

## Discrepancy

NR 3 RT SLIDE/RAFT REMOVED FOR TIME EXPIRATION.  UNIT FAILED THE AIR RETENTION TEST DUE TO LEAKING AROUND THE COMMUNICATOR TUBE.  RETURNED UNIT TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR.

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