# SDR AALA202508192180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2025
- Submitted: August 19, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N406AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N406AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8834
- Aircraft time: 20,919 hours, 5,739 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Zone 800
- Component: Slide Raft, Aircruisers
- Component part number: D30665515
- 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/AALA202508192180

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: REPLACEMENT SLIDE FOR THE RIGHT HAND AFT DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BAD FROM STOCK DUE TO BOTH SLIDE PULL HANDLES WERE MISSING. THE DEFECTIVE SLIDE WAS ROUTED TO BE REPAIRED AND A SERVICEABLE SLIDE WAS INSTALLED PER TASK CARD 26C84252006.

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