SDR 96ZZZX474

Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
January 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Cylinder
Part number
1021
Condition
Fail Test
Location
Life Raft
Component
Hooverind · 4600107
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INFLATION CYLINDER FAILED HYDROSTATIC RETEST DUE TO EXCESSIVE ELASTIC EXPANSION. HOOVER IND. P/N 102-1 (165 CUBIC INCHES), S/N A649700. CAUSE WOULD BE IN MANUFACTURING. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER BE CONTACTED. DATE OF MFG IS 7-93, THIS WAS ITS FIRST RETEST.