Service difficulty report · Hose · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 7, 2025
Submitted
May 8, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6272
Aircraft time
333,493 hours, 11,148 cycles
Part
Hose
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Slide
Component
Slide · Aircruisers
Component part number
D30664515
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED TIME CHANGE OF THE R1 DOOR SLIDE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INFLATION HOSE ON THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE WAS BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE ASPIRATOR WHICH IS NOT ALLOWED PER TCN25-1169 GUIDANCE. THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE WAS INDENTIFIED AS BAD FROM STOCK AND ROUTED TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. A SERVICEABLE SLIDE WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT.

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