# SDR 98UAL900425

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N772UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N772UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 26930
- Engine: Pwa PW4077
- System (JASC): [2564 · Life Raft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564)
- Part: Tube
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Slide/Raft
- Component: Air Cruisers, 62772202
- 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/98UAL900425

## Discrepancy

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.

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