# SDR 97UAL900036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N588UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 26717
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [2564 · Life Raft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564)
- Part: Raft
- Condition: Deployed
- Location: Cabin
- Component: Air Cruisers, MR25224
- Stage of operation: UK
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900036

## Discrepancy

LIFERAFT IN AFT CABIN INFLATED WHILE AIRCRAFT CLOSED AND LOCKED FOR OVERNIGHT.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN INCORRECT O-RING WAS USED IN THE INFLATION CYLINDER REGULATOR.  ALL CARLTON REGULATORS WERE RECALLED AND CHECKED.  RAFT REPLACED.  OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.

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