# SDR AALA202412319514

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 2024
- Submitted: December 31, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N431AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N431AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10385
- Aircraft time: 13,914 hours, 3,708 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Enclosure
- Condition: Not Seated
- Location: Zone 800
- Component: Slide, Aircruisers
- Component part number: 69973101
- 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/AALA202412319514

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING WALK AROUND MAINTENANCE FOUND L3 DOOR ESCAPE  SLIDE ASSEMBLY STICKING OUT AND NOT FLUSHED WITH FUSELAGE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L3 DOOR SLIDE ASSEMBLY PER TASK CARD 26L00025012.

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