# SDR 2026FA0000196

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2026
- Submitted: March 19, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 68941101
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 800 Slide
- Component: Slide, Aircruisers
- Component part number: 68331101
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000196

## Discrepancy

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

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