# JASC 2561: Life Jacket

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 25 Equipment/Furnishings
- Title in the code table: LIFE JACKET
- Service difficulty reports: 1,281
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2561

## What it covers

For reports of defective parts of life jackets used for flotation of individual persons. Include the life jacket make and model in the report if available.

## Service difficulty reports (1,281, newest 50)

- [SDR AALA202610101056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610101056), Oct 8, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. TORN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SPARE INFANT LIFE VEST KIT IS RIPPED AND EXPIRATION DATE IS UNREADABLE - MAINTENANCE REPLACED (N994AN)
- [SDR AALA202610102786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610102786), Oct 6, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS DOOR 3 FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEATS LIFE VEST PACKAGE IS OPENED. INSTALLED NEW LIFE  (N987AM)
- [SDR AALA202610051684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610051684), Sep 30, 2026: Airbus A319132. LIFE VEST. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CREW LIFEVEST IN AFT JUMPSEAT IS MOLDY AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CR (N801AW)
- [SDR AALA202610056254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610056254), Sep 30, 2026: Airbus A319112. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST PACKAGING OPENED ON THE AFT RIGHT FORWARD-FACING FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT - MAINTENANC (N755US)
- [SDR CALA2026092919988](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026092919988), Sep 27, 2026: Boeing 7879. LIFE VEST. MISSING. LIFE VEST - CHECK PROCEDURE - 03 INFANT LIFE VEST SPARE MISSING. INSTALLED 03 INFANT LIFE VEST AS REF DMC-B787-A-25-62-0 (N29991)
- [SDR AALA202609249925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609249925), Sep 23, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. MOLDED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT LIFE VEST IS MOLDY AT THE L2 DOOR - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST AS RE (N119US)
- [SDR AALA202609227666](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609227666), Sep 21, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS LIFE VEST POUCH RIPPED OPEN - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N158AN)
- [SDR CALA2026092319719](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026092319719), Sep 20, 2026: Boeing 777222. LIFE VEST. OPEN. DURING A LIFE VEST DETAILED CHECK PROCEDURE, MISSING TWO OF THE SPARE LIVE VEST POUCH NR 914, FOUND SPARE INFANT LIFE VE (N787UA)
- [SDR CALA2026092319717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026092319717), Sep 20, 2026: Boeing 777222. LIFE VEST. OPEN. DURING LIFE VEST DETAILED CHECK PROCEDURE, SPARE INFANT LIFE VEST NR G9 UNSEALED. REMOVED UNSEALED LIVE VEST IAW DWG 256 (N787UA)
- [SDR AALA202609211179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609211179), Sep 20, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK JUMP SEAT DOES NOT HAVE THE LIFE VEST. - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFEVEST PER AMM 2 (N539UW)
- [SDR IXXA20260916084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20260916084), Sep 16, 2026: Boeing 767323. LIFE VEST. MISSING. DURING DAILY CK FOUND SUPERNUMERARY SEAT (RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO LAV) MISSING LIVE VEST. DEFERED MEL D 76976. LIFE VEST INST (N379AZ)
- [SDR IXXA20260916083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20260916083), Sep 16, 2026: Boeing 767323. LIFE VEST. MISSING. DURING DAILY CK FOUND SUPERNUMERARY SEAT (MIDDLE) WITHOUT LIFE VEST. DEFERED MEL D 76975. VERIFIED LIFE VEST INSTALLED I (N379AZ)
- [SDR AALA202609172581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609172581), Sep 14, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: PASSENGER SEAT 12A LIFE VEST REMOVED AND OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N110UW)
- [SDR AALA202609158988](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609158988), Sep 12, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. CONTAMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REAR CREW LIFE JACKET WAS SOAKED IN SOME BROWN SMELLY LIQUID - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE  (N119US)
- [SDR UIEA2026091000863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2026091000863), Sep 10, 2026: Boeing 76731A. LIFE VEST. EXPIRED. LIFE VEST AT SEAT 7C, EXPIRED. REMOVED & REPLACED THE LIFE VEST AT SEAT 7C IAW AMM 25-64-00 , & IPC EEL 6725N004. NO FUR (N662GT)
- [SDR AALA202609068361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609068361), Sep 4, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 8C LIFEVEST OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST PER AFMM 20-25-70 (N104NN)
- [SDR AALA202609034100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609034100), Sep 2, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS LIFE VEST OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST PEER AMM 25-66-52 (N432AN)
- [SDR FDEA202609011258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202609011258), Sep 1, 2026: Boeing 767300. LIFE VEST. MISSING. F/O SEAT MISSING LIFE VEST. IAW AMM 25-64-00 REPLACED LIFE VEST REF 25-60-00. (N142FE)
- [SDR AALA202608310138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608310138), Aug 27, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R OUTBOARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT LIFE VEST OPENED/DAMAGED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VE (N167AN)
- [SDR UIEA2026082600800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2026082600800), Aug 26, 2026: Boeing 777F16. SEAL. BROKEN. CAPT LIFE VEST TAMPER SEAL BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIFE VEST IAW AMM 25-62-01-960-005. OPS CHKD OK. (N702GT)
- [SDR AALA202608256333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608256333), Aug 22, 2026: Airbus A319112. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST AT SEAT 15D IS MISSING - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N703UW)
- [SDR AALA202608248328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608248328), Aug 22, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST MISSING FROM SEAT 8F - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N105UW)
- [SDR AALA202608249636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608249636), Aug 22, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST MISSING FROM SEAT 13D - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N105UW)
- [SDR AALA202608243188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608243188), Aug 22, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST MISSING FROM SEAT 16C - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N105UW)
- [SDR AALA202608247355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608247355), Aug 22, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST MISSING FROM SEAT 16A - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N105UW)
- [SDR AALA202608249396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608249396), Aug 22, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST MISSING FROM SEAT 17B - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N105UW)
- [SDR AALA202608243370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608243370), Aug 22, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST MISSING FROM SEAT 19D - MAINTENANCE INSTALLED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED (N105UW)
- [SDR IPXA2026081830886](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026081830886), Aug 18, 2026: Boeing 7478F. LIFE VEST. MISSING. FO'S LIFEVEST MISSING. INSTALLED LIFEVEST PER MM 25-62-05. (N632UP)
- [SDR AALA202608172166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608172166), Aug 15, 2026: Airbus A319132. LIFE VEST. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FALIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS ONE CREW LIFE VEST IS MOLDY - MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LIFE VES PER (N820AW)
- [SDR AALA202608130703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608130703), Aug 12, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 12E LIFE VEST WAS OUT ON THE SEAT AND PACKAGING IS OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VE (N101NN)
- [SDR IPXA2026081225594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026081225594), Aug 11, 2026: Boeing 76734AF. LIFE VEST. EXPIRED. FLT DECK RT SUPERNUMERARY SEAT CREW LIFE VEST EXPIRED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT SUPERNUMERARY SEAT CREW LIFE VEST PER AMM (N315UP)
- [SDR AALA202608111125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608111125), Aug 10, 2026: Airbus A321253NX. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS LIFE VEST BAG OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPT LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52 (N419AN)
- [SDR AALA202608101433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608101433), Aug 9, 2026: Airbus A320214. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 7A LIFE VEST SEAL OPENED - MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST SEAT 7A PER AMM 25-00-00 (N110UW)
- [SDR AALA202608035012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608035012), Jul 31, 2026: Airbus A319112. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED - LIFE VEST SEAT AT SEAT 27C IS MISSING - INSTALLED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52 (N709UW)
- [SDR AALA202607273306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607273306), Jul 23, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. TORN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 10D LIFE VEST POCKET TORN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-52. (N900UW)
- [SDR AALA202607246631](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607246631), Jul 21, 2026: Airbus A321253N. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 1 LIFE VEST MISSING FROM SPARE/INFANT LIFE VEST KIT. REPLACED INFANT LIFE VEST KIT PER AMM 25 (N954XV)
- [SDR AALA202607241273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607241273), Jul 21, 2026: Airbus A319112. LIFE VEST. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS LIFE VEST AT #5 JUMPSEAT IS MOLDY. REPLACED LIFE VEST AS REQUIRED. (N721UW)
- [SDR AALA202607217536](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607217536), Jul 18, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAIN LIFEVEST OPENED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CAPTAIN LIFEVEST PER AMM 25-66-52. (N579UW)
- [SDR CALA2026071617799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026071617799), Jul 15, 2026: Boeing 7879. LIFE VEST. MISSING. SEAT 6A LIFE VEST MISSING, EVEN SEALED. FOUND MISSING LIFE VEST AT COMPARTMENT 903. (N25982)
- [SDR AALA202607130063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607130063), Jul 12, 2026: Boeing 7378. LIFE VEST. MISSING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA REPORTS SPARE LIFE VESTS KIT MISSING 1 LIFE VEST. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SPARE LIFE VEST KIT (N341RW)
- [SDR IXXA20260709058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20260709058), Jul 9, 2026: Boeing 767332. LIFE VEST. TORN. RIGHT SUPERNUMERARY SEAT LIFE VEST BAG TORN OPEN. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 74891 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST CATEGORY D IAW ATI-25- (N619AZ)
- [SDR AALA202607138403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607138403), Jul 9, 2026: Airbus A320232. LIFE VEST. CONTAMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST AT FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT 2 APPEARS TO BE CONTAMINATED, UNOPENED BUT LOOKS WET.  (N679AW)
- [SDR AALA202607136627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607136627), Jul 9, 2026: Airbus A319132. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FIRST OFFICERS LIFEVEST OPENED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFEVEST PER AMM 25-60-00. (N815AW)
- [SDR IXXA202607109058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA202607109058), Jul 9, 2026: Boeing 767332. LIFE VEST. TORN. RIGHT SUPERNUMERARY SEAT LIFE VEST BAG TORN OPEN. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 74891 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST CATEGORY D PER ATI-25- (N619AZ)
- [SDR IXXA202607109057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA202607109057), Jul 9, 2026: Boeing 767332. LIFE VEST. MISSING. FIRST OBSERVER SEAT LIFE VEST MISSING. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 74890 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST CATEGORY A PER ATI-25-11-02-01. I (N619AZ)
- [SDR P5CA2026070800025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P5CA2026070800025), Jul 8, 2026: Boeing 777FZB. CONTAINER. TORN. SUPERNUMERARY POSITION 3 LIFE VEST BAG RIPPED(<P>REPLACED LIFE VEST AND CHECKS OK FOR SERVICE PER B777 AMM 25-62-01&AMP; (N714SA)
- [SDR IPXA2026062989347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026062989347), Jun 27, 2026: Boeing 75724APF. LIFE VEST. MISSING. RIGHT SIDE BEHIND FIRST OFFICER, OBSERVER LIFE VEST MISSING. RIGHT FO CONSOL LIFE VEST INSTALLED REF AMM 25-64-00 (N474UP)
- [SDR AALA202606296687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606296687), Jun 26, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LIFE VEST OPENED FROM FIRST OFFICERS SEATBACK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25-66-5 (N562UW)
- [SDR AALA202606288550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606288550), Jun 23, 2026: Airbus A321231. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: SEAT 3F A LIFE VEST BAG OPENED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT 3F LIFE VEST. (N103NN)
- [SDR AALA202606178229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606178229), Jun 16, 2026: Airbus A319112. LIFE VEST. OPEN. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS JUMPSEAT LIFE VEST POUCH OPENED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIFE VEST PER AMM 25- (N765US)

All 1,281: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2561/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 25

- [JASC 2500](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2500): Cabin Equipment/Furnishings (417 reports)
- [JASC 2510](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510): Flight Compartment Equipment (1,328 reports)
- [JASC 2520](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2520): Passenger Compartment Equipment (2,074 reports)
- [JASC 2530](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530): Buffet/Galleys (4,462 reports)
- [JASC 2540](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2540): Lavatories (489 reports)
- [JASC 2550](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2550): Cargo Compartments (1,263 reports)
- [JASC 2551](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2551): Agricultural Spray System (9 reports)
- [JASC 2560](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560): Emergency Equipment (40,533 reports)
- [JASC 2562](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562): Emergency Locator Beacon (1,512 reports)
- [JASC 2563](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2563): Parachute (16 reports)
- [JASC 2564](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2564): Life Raft (492 reports)
- [JASC 2565](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565): Escape Slide (26,783 reports)
- [JASC 2570](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2570): Accessory Compartment (42 reports)
- [JASC 2571](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2571): Battery Box Structure (66 reports)
- [JASC 2572](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2572): Electronic Shelf Section (55 reports)
- [JASC 2597](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2597): Equipment/Furnishings Wiring (798 reports)

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