# SDR 98UAL900498

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N185UA
- Make and model: Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial: 25395
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 7A14691
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Slide/Raft
- Component: Bf Goodrich, 7A14701
- 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/98UAL900498

## Discrepancy

SLIDE/RAFT FAILED PROOF TEST DURING UNIT OVERHAUL IN HOME SHOP, CAUSING A 6 FOOT TEAR IN THE TOP TUBE CENTER CROSSOVER TUBE.  CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.  SENT UNIT TO VENDOR FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.

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