# SDR AALA202405138901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2024
- Submitted: May 13, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1417
- Aircraft time: 73,867 hours, 28,703 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Handle
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: L3 Arming Lever
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405138901

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L3 DOOR SLIDE WILL NOT ARM. REMOVED INSULATION FROM SLIDE ARM HANDLE LUBED L3 DOOR HANDLE OPERATES NORMAL PER AMM  52-22-00-720.

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