What was found
FIFTH OF A TOTAL OF FIVE A220 ESCAPE SLIDE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE RECEIVED DEPLOYED, ALL OF WHICH DISPLAY THE SAME FAILURE POINT. THESE SLIDES DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY AS THE SUPPORT TUBE DETACHED FROM THE MAIN TUBE UPON INFLATION. THE FRANGIBLE LINKS REMAINED INTACT. IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE ON ALL UNITS SUGGESTS A MANUFACTURING/DESIGN DEFECT. RCVD: 6/27/2024 / LAST OH: NA / DOM: 10/2021