Service difficulty report · Hose · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
June 4, 2025
Submitted
June 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
9550
Aircraft time
17,800 hours, 4,843 cycles
Part
Hose
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 800
Component
Slide Raft · 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

**SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO AALA202506056599 TO ADD ADDITIONAL PART INFORMATION ALONG WITH DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECT FOUND BY MAINTENANCE.** AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF THE L1 DOOR SLIDE/RAFT, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE INFLATION HOSE IS BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE ASPIRATOR WHICH IS NOT ALLOWED PER THE MANUFACTURES MANUAL. MAINTENANCE CLASSIFIED THE SLIDE AS 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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