What was found
DURING FLIGHT CREW TRAINING, THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE MOUNTED TO THE R-2 DOOR FAILED TO INFLATE. THE EVACUATION SLIDE ASSY HAS BEEN SENT TO THE LAST OVERHAUL/REPAIR AGENCY FOR EVALUATION. ON 12-26-97, THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION SLIDE FAILED TO INFLATE DURING FLIGHT CREW TRAINING. THE UNIT WAS SENT TO AN APPROVED OVERHAUL AGENCY FOR EVALUATION. THE OVERHAUL AGENCY'S FAILURE INSPECTION WAS INCONCLUSIVE IN REGARD TO THE CAUSE OF FAILURE DURING DEPLOYMENT.