# SDR AALA202308155337

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2023
- Submitted: August 15, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N159AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 7034
- Aircraft time: 22,636 hours, 8,797 cycles
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Slide Raft
- Part number: D30664515
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202308155337

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING TROUBLESHOOTING ON EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNIT 10WL FAULT MESSAGE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE R1 DOOR SLIDE WHICH WAS JUST INSTALLED WAS INOPERATIVE AND WAS BAD FROM STOCK DUE TO A BROKEN BACK PLATE. THE SLIDE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND A SERVICEABLE SLIDE WAS INSTALLED.

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