# SDR 96UAL900201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900201

## Discrepancy

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.

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