# SDR AALA202501109965

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2025
- Submitted: January 10, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N508AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N508AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3740
- Aircraft time: 53,596 hours, 20,390 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202501109965

## Discrepancy

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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