# SDR 98UAL900175

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: D3O657322
- Condition: Failed Test
- Location: Slide Raft
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900175

## Discrepancy

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.

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