SDR TWRA9906

Service difficulty report · Life Raft

Difficulty date
February 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
System (JASC)
2564 · Life Raft
Part
Life Raft
Part number
23829109
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Component
Aircruisers
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 WET DITCHING TRAINING CLASS 9901, THE LIFE RAFT USED DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY, WHEN THE MANUAL HAND WAS PULLED THE UPPER CANNISTER DISCHARGED INTO THE AIR DUE TO RUPTURED PRESSURE HOSE. THE SECOND CANNISTER INFLATION CABLE WAS TWISTED AND PREVENTED INFLATION. INFLATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PULLING ON THE CABLE DRILL WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH ONE BUOYANCY TUBE. LIFE RAFT WAS SENT TO THE VENDOR. (M)