Service difficulty report · Housing

Difficulty date
September 2, 2014
Submitted
October 7, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
T7PY759F
TAM Linhas Aereas, S. A.
Part
Housing
Part number
644273
Part serial
2591
Condition
Cracked
Location
Escape Slide
Component
Slide · Aircruisers
Component part number
D30664309
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING OVERHAUL OF EVACUATION SLIDES, A RUPTURE OF THE HOUSING ASSY IN THE INFLATION HOSE FITTING THAT RESULT ON THE DETACHMENT OF THE RESERVOIR AND VALVE ASSY OF THE RESERVOIR SLING AND EVASION OF THE ESCAPE SLIDE.