What was found
DURING ROUTINE INSP OF LIFE RAFT, SN 11218 LAST SERVICED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A HAND CLAMP PN 3202 POSSIBLY USED AS A PACKING AID IN THE FOLDING PROCESS WAS NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO RETURN TO SERVICE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS CLAMP IS NOT CALLED OUT FOR IN CMM 25-60-101. FAILURE TO REMOVE THE CLAMP PRIOR TO THE LIFE RAFT BEING INSERTED INTO THE CARRYING CASE (VALISE)COULD HAVE PREVENTED PROPER INFLATION OF THE LIFE RAFT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO THE UPPER AND LOWER BUOYANCY TUBE CHAMBERS DURING THE FOLDING PROCESS.