SDR 96ZZZX5077

Service difficulty report · Aspirator · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
September 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Part
Aspirator
Part number
60322103
Condition
Damaged
Location
Evac Slide
Component
Aircruisers
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EVACUATION SLIDE DEFECTIVE. NO MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE OVERHAUL. SUSPECT CAUSE: IMPROPER PACKING PROCEDURES CAUSING BOTH ASPIRATOR BODIES TO BE DEFORMED. ONE SO BADILY STRESSED, A WELD WAS BROKEN. RECOMMENDATION: ENSURE PROPER PACKING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED. VISUALLY INSPECT ASPIRATORS AFTER PACKING. DISTORTION CAN BE FOUND BY LOOKING INSIDE WITH LIGHT.

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