Service difficulty report · Tube · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
August 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26930
Engine
Pwa PW4077
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Tube
Condition
Torn
Location
Slide/Raft
Component
Air Cruisers · 62772202
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLAT FIRING OF SLIDE RAFT (P/N 62772-202) (S/N 0021) IN CONJUNCTION WITH SHOP OVERHAUL VISIT, A ONE INCH TEAR DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER TUBE UNDER THE GIRT. UNIT SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR AND EVALUATION. *S/D* AFTER REVIEW BY VENDOR, CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE PRECISELY DETERMINED.