# SDR 96ZZZX5077

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Aspirator
- Part number: 60322103
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Evac Slide
- Component: Aircruisers
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5077

## Discrepancy

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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