SDR AU000013

Service difficulty report · Valve · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
January 20, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1S
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Valve
Part number
K15981
Condition
Failed
Location
Life Raft
Component
Life Raft · Rfdaviation · 10RMK174
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) PILOT''S LIFE RAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED INFLATION DUE TO A RUPTURED SEAL AND WASHER IN THE INFLATION HEAD. DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT PILOT''S DOOR WITH DOOR LATCH TORN FROM DOOR FRAME CAUSING A HOLE IN THE DOOR FRAME AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE.