What was found
MR25612-016 SLIDE/RAFT TOP TUBE SEAM FAILED DURING PROOF TEST. MECHANIC WAS LOWERING PRESSURE IN TOP TUBE FROM 4.4 PSI TO 2.2 PSI. SEAM SEPARATED (6 FT) AT APPROXIMATELY 2.8 PSI.
- Difficulty date
- January 18, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N409UA
- Make and model
- Airbus A320232
- Aircraft serial
- 462
- Engine
- Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC)
- 2564 · Life Raft
- Part
- Tube
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Slide/Raft
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- L
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.