What was found
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION ON RAFT (PN 64449101, SN 0150), IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE COMPARTMENT INFLATED AT A FASTER RATE THAN THE OTHER, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FOREIGN OBJECT BLOCKING THE INLET PORT. THE DEBRIS APPEARS TO BE INTERNAL HOSE MATERIAL, WHICH ACCUMULATED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. RECOMMENDATION: INSPECT HOSE ASSEMBLIES INTERNALLY PRIOR TO BUILD UP OF MANIFOLD. MANIFOLD ASSY PN BREAKDOWN: HOSE 64457-101 (1 EA) , HOSE 64457-103 (2 EA))