Service difficulty report · Bracket · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 29, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Bracket
Condition
Broken
Location
Slide Assy
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

SLIDE ASSEMBLY STEP BRACKET BROKEN. STEP BRACKETS OF SLIDE/RAFTS (LT & RT) ARE THE TWO BOTTOM ATTACHMENT POINTS THAT HOLD THE SLIDE/RAFT ONTO THE AIRCRAFT DOOR. THESE PARTS ARE STICKING OUT OF THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY AND ARE LIABLE TO DAMAGE ESPECIALLY DURING TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING. WHEN THE ASSEMBLY IS DROPPED ACCIDENTALLY THE BRACKETS ARE THE IMPACT POINTS. REPLACE BRACKETS AS REQUIRED.

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