Service difficulty report · Tube · Boeing 747422

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)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Tube
Condition
Torn
Location
Slide/Raft
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

SLIDE/RAFT FAILED PROOF TEST DURING OVERHAUL DUE TO A 6 FOOT TEAR IN THE TOP TUBE CENTER CROSSOVER TUBE.