# SDR AALA202208248311

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2022
- Submitted: August 24, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N971UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N971UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 6249
- Aircraft time: 26,066 hours, 10,361 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Part number: D30664513
- Part serial: M23095
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- Part time: 2,934 hours, 1,279 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202208248311

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED SLIDE REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE ROTATING ROD AT BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE BEING INSTALLED HAD 1 BALL NOT CAPTURED IN THE FORKS. THE SLIDE WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED BACK TO STORES AS A BAD FROM STOCK ITEM TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. A SERVICEABLE SLIDE WAS INSTALLED.

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