# SDR AALA2014FA0000249

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2014
- Submitted: April 13, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N114NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N114NN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6046
- Aircraft time: 4 hours, 2 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Lever
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Escape Slide
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2014FA0000249

## Discrepancy

L3 SLIDE DEPLOYED.  DOOR SLIDE WAS DISARMED WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED.  DURING OPENING THE DOOR, ESCAPE LEVER RELEASE MECHANISM, BROKE AWAY AT THE END OF THE LEVER WHERE A RIVET-STOP IS ASSEMBLED THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE LEVER.  AS THE TECH WAS EXAMINING WHAT HAD HAPPENED HE ROTATED THE LEVER AND THE SLIDE DEPLOYED.

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