# SDR 2000UALA00266

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2000
- Submitted: October 4, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N406UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N406UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 454
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Tube
- Condition: Will Not Test
- Location: Escape Slide
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00266

## Discrepancy

AFT DOOR SLIDE/RAFT LOWER TUBE FAILED PROOF PRESSURE TEST.  *S/D*  FOUND THE LOWER TUBE TO HAVE A SEAM FAILURE AT THE TOP END CROSSOVER TUBE.  SENT UNIT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

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