As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
UPON RECEIVING INSPECTION OF NEW ECI CYLINDERS, ONE CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE NICKEL PLATING CHIPPED (.7500 INCH LONG X .0312 INCH WIDE) AT THE BASE OF THE CYLINDER SKIRT. PACKAGING APPEARED TO BE ADEQUATE AND THE CYLINDER WAS NOT DROPPED. SUSPECT PROBLEM WITH NICKEL PLATING PROCESS.