Service difficulty report · Inflation Tube · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7455U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21909
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Inflation Tube
Condition
Leaking
Location
Door Slide
Component
Air Cruisers · D28935103
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

SLIDE REMOVED PER AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER 25-98. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL A SEAM LEAK DEVELOPED ON THE INFLATION TUBE. SCRAPPED SLIDE.