Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
July 4, 2024
Submitted
July 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27263
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
66595
Aircraft time
9,638 hours, 3,363 cycles
System (JASC)
2561 · Life Jacket
Part
Seal
Part number
ME29252130030
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Life Vests
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MANY SEATS HAVE INCORRECT LIFE VEST SECURITY SEALS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. INCORRECT LIFE VEST SEALS WERE INSTALLED,NOT BRAKE AWAY,HAD TO CUT THE SEALS TO REMOVE. PASSENGER ACCESS WOUL HAVE BEEN MOST DIFFICULT IN TIME OF NEED. INSTALLED CORRECT SEALS TO AFFECTED LIFE VEST BOXES.

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