Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
479
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Slide
Part number
D31865101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Off Wing
Component
Air Cruisers
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT HAND OFF WING ESCAPE SLIDE REMOVED FOR FIRST OVERHAUL WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS AREAS OF POROSITY AND A SEAM LEAK ON THE CROSS TUBE WHICH CAUSED THE UNIT TO FAIL AN AIR RETENTION TEST. PATCHED AND REPAIRED DAMAGED AREAS PER VENDORS MANUAL.

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