# SDR 97UAL900895

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N586UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 26710
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [2564 · Life Raft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Life Raft Door
- Component: Marketing Ma, GAR62002
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900895

## Discrepancy

AT DEPARTURE CHECK, FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED AFT RAFT OPEN LOCK HANDLE BROKEN.  *S/D*  CAUSE NOT DETERMINED.  ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR.  OPERATIONAL CHECK OF HANDLE WITH INTERIM REPAIR OK.  REPLACED HANDLE AT NEXT MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY.

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