Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 8, 2025
Submitted
January 10, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508AY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3740
Aircraft time
53,596 hours, 20,390 cycles
Part
Slide
Part number
D30665513
Condition
No Test
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED SLIDE CHANGE FOT THE L4 DOOR THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE FAILED THE ARMED INDICATION CHECK IN THE FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BAD FROM STOCK SLIDE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AND ROUTED THE DEFECTIVE SLIDE TO BE REPAIRED.

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