SDR AALA201808159002

Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: August 11, 2018
Submitted: August 15, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N121AN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6238
Aircraft time: 13,611 hours, 3,975 cycles
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Slide
Condition: Unknown
Location: L1 Door
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

L1 DOOR SLIDE DIFFICULT TO ARM, ARMED ON GROUND, BUT INFLIGHT BECAME DISARMED. THE HANDLE REMAINED IN ARMED POSITION. VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DOOR ARM, DISARMED MECHANISM. NO FAULTS NOTED. ARM, DISARMED LEVER OPERATED NORMALLY. INDICATIONS CHECK NORMAL IAW AMM 52-11-22.

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