Service difficulty report · Upper Tube · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
March 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26706
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Upper Tube
Part number
D40659126
Condition
Worn
Location
Slide/Raft
Component
Aircruisers · D30656126
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

SLIDE/RAFT REMOVED FOR FIRST TIME OVERHAUL AND FAILED THE AIR RETENTION TEST. ONE SCREW HEAD SECURING THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WORE A HOLE THROUGH THE RELIEF VALVE CHAFE COVER, TUBE SEAM TAPE, 2 LAYERS OF TUBE FABRIC, AND THE TUBE FABRIC OPPOSITE THE TUBE SEAM. THE DAMAGED SLIDE/RAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.