SDR 2007UALA02004

Service difficulty report · Gauge · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: June 13, 2007
Submitted: June 15, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N433UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 589
Aircraft time: 38,285 hours, 13,672 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Gauge
Condition: Leaking
Location: L2 Door Slide
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DOOR 2L SLIDE PRESSURE READING LOW. [06-22-07] BAD GAUGE GREEN TEMP BAR INOPERATIVE, ALSO HAD A SMALL LEAK AROUND GAUGE THREADS. REPLACED GAUGE, RETIGHTENED WITH THREAD TAPE, REFILLED AND WATER TESTED FOR 15 MIN, NO LEAK FOUND. REPLACED SLIDE.

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