Service difficulty report · Slide Raft · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
June 4, 2025
Submitted
June 5, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
9550
Aircraft time
17,800 hours, 4,843 cycles
Part
Slide Raft
Part number
D30664515
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 800
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 REPLACEMENT OF THE L1 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE WAS DEFECTIVE / BAD FROM STOCK AND WAS ROUTED TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. THE ORIGINAL SLIDE / RAFT WAS REINSTALLED PER AMM 25-64-44.

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