As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
SLIDE/RAFT (P/N 7A1479-13) (S/N G1863) FAILED FLAT FIRE INFLATION TEST. UPPER INFLATION TUBE RUPTURED AT THE TOP RT CORNER. THIS IS THE FIRST UAL SHOP VISIT FOR THIS UNIT. DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS 4/96 AND LAST OVERHAUL BY VENDOR WAS 5/30/96. *S/D* PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE IS PACKING DAMAGE BETWEEN TUBE MATERIAL AND THE INFLATE/DEFLATE VALVE. SENT UNIT TO VENDOR FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.