# SDR AALA202412039958

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2024
- Submitted: December 3, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N904AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N904AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7613
- Aircraft time: 23,214 hours, 9,147 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Hose
- Condition: Pinched
- Location: Zone 800
- Component: Slide, Aircruisers
- Component part number: D30665915
- 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/AALA202412039958

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE AFT LEFT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE BRAIDED AIR HOSE TO THE CYLINDER WAS PINCHED. MAINTENANCE RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL SLIDE AND ROUTED THE DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT SLIDE TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.

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