What was found
RECEIVED SUBJECT LIFE RAFT IN AN (AS REMOVED) CONDITION FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DURING PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH LIFE RAFT JET PUMP ASSEMBLY INLETS COMPLETELY BLOCKED OFF WITH ORANGE DUCT TAPE. SUCH BLOCKAGE WOULD PREVENT THE RAFT FROM INFLATING TO ITS DESIGN SHAPE AND PRESSURE. THIS RAFT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LAST OVERHAULED OR SERVICED IN WA IN JUNE 2001. THIS LIFE RAFT IS OPERATED IS OPERATED BY POLAR AIR CARGO AND WAS REMOVED FROM A/C 853 FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO TIME.