What was found
SLIDE/RAFT FAILED AIR RETENTION CHECK DURING OVERHAUL BY VENDOR. *S/D* POROSITY, DUE TO EXCESS MOISTURE, WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILED SLIDE/RAFT. VENDOR REPLACED THE INFLATABLE.
- Difficulty date
- June 7, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N545UA
- Make and model
- Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial
- 25323
- Engine
- Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC)
- 2565 · Escape Slide
- Part
- Slide
- Part number
- D30660116
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cabin
- Component
- Air Cruisers · D30654122
- 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.