# SDR 98ZZZX159

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: GBXKA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 714
- System (JASC): [2564 · Life Raft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564)
- Part: Life Raft
- Part number: 4600109RB
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX159

## Discrepancy

UPON DEPLOYING THE LEFT HAND AFT EMERGENCY LIFE RAFT FOR A WET EVACUATION DEMONSTRATION FOR FAA, THE RAFT DID NOT FULLY INFLATE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND AFT EMERGENCY LIFE RAFT.

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