As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
WHILE PERFORMING A TRAINING SLIDE DEPLOYMENT AT R4 MED, THE AFT ASPIRATOR HOSE B-NUT FITTING FAILED AND THE SLIDE RAFT, PN D30440105, PARTIALLY INFLATED. THE SLIDE/RAFT USED WAS RETAINED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES AFTER REMOVAL FOR OVERHAUL DUE DATE. THE SLIDE RAFT HAS BEEN SENT OUT TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR OVERHAUL. THE ASPIRATOR HOSE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ENGINEERING EVALUATION. (X)