What was found
THE LOWER TUBE RUPTURED AND FAILED ON A SLIDE RAFT DURING OVER-PRESSURE TESTING. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE RIGHT FORWARD SUPPLEMENTAL TUBE BULK HEAD SEAM. THE SLIDE RAFT WAS DISCARDED.
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N552UA
- Make and model
- Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial
- 26641
- Engine
- Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC)
- 2564 · Life Raft
- Part
- Tube
- Condition
- Ruptured
- Location
- Slide Raft
- Component
- Air Cruiser · D30654122
- 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.