SDR 96ZZZX3755

Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Cylinder
Part number
1021
Condition
Rusted
Location
Life Raft
Component
Hooverind
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

TWO REPLACEMENT CYLINDERS RECEIVED FROM HOOVER IND FOR A MODEL FR-46 LIFE RAFT WERE FOUND TO BE UNACCEPTABLE. THESE CYLINDERS WERE MANUFACTURED IN 8/95 AND 1/96. THESE CYLINDERS WERE TO BE REPLACEMENTS FOR THE TWO INSTALLED ON THE RAFT AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL RUST.