Service difficulty report · Inflation Tube · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7276U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21423
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Inflation Tube
Condition
Leaks
Location
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 FOR AIR CRUISERS SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER. DURING SHOP OVERHAUL INFLATION TUBE DEVELOPED A SEAM LEAK. SCRAPPED SLIDE.