Service difficulty report · Life Vest · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 12, 2010
Submitted
April 13, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N933JN
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500918
Aircraft time
12,819 hours, 11,043 cycles
System (JASC)
2561 · Life Jacket
Part
Life Vest
Part number
F0640010
Part serial
C43646
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Cabin
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

DURING THE PS2 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND AN INFANT LIFE VEST THAT HAD A TEAR IN THE PROTECTIVE WRAPPING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INFANT LIFE VEST IAW EMB 145 EEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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