Service difficulty report · Tube · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26717
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Tube
Part number
D3O657322
Condition
Failed Test
Location
Slide Raft
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

DURING SHOP OVERHAUL OF SLIDE/RAFT, IT FAILED THE AIR RETENTION TEST. FAILURE DUE TO POROSITY IN THE UPPER TUBE INFLATABLE MATERIAL. SLIDE/RAFT SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.