# SDR AALA202503130838

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2025
- Submitted: March 13, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6035
- Aircraft time: 34,712 hours, 14,421 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Hose
- Condition: Kinked
- Location: Zone 800
- Component: Slide, Aircruisers
- Component part number: D30665513
- 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/AALA202503130838

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE L4 DOOR SLIDE THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE INFLATION HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE KINKED DURING THE PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE ROUTED THE BAD FROM STOCK SLIDE TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND RE-INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL SLIDE.

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