SDR TWRA9515

Service difficulty report · Lower Tube · Boeing 747259B

Difficulty date
March 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Boeing 747259B
Aircraft serial
21730
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Lower Tube
Condition
Failed
Location
Life Raft
Stage of operation
IN
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 A DITCHING DRILL EXERCISE, AT THE LONG BEACH RECREATION CENTER, THE 25 MAN LIFE RAFT (P/N 14D23041) USED DURING THE DRILL, FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. THE LOWER BUOYANCY TUBE FAILED TO INFLATE FULLY. THIS TYPE LIFE RAFT IS NOT INSTALLED ON ANY TOWER AIRCRAFT. (W)