Service difficulty report · Inflation Tube · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
November 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26693
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Inflation Tube
Part number
D30654122
Condition
Chafed
Location
Slide
Component
Aircruisers
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
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, SLIDE UNIT INFLATABLE SHOWS CHAFE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SCREWS. HOLES ARE WORN THROUGH THE CHAFE COVER (2) AND THROUGH THE TOP INFLATION TUBE (5 HOLES). EACH HOLE IS .25 INCH IN DIAMETER. PATCH PER MANUFACTURERS MANUAL. REPLACED CHAFE COVER WITH NEW COVER, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.