# SDR AALA202510313978

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2025
- Submitted: October 31, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N167AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N167AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7013
- Aircraft time: 27,012 hours, 10,929 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide Raft
- Part number: D30664515
- Part serial: M14488
- Condition: Bulged
- Location: Zone 800
- Part time: 22,402 hours, 8,522 cycles
- 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/AALA202510313978

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R1 DOOR SLIDE / RAFT FAILS OPERATIONAL CHECK DUE TO STIFF BULGING AFT END OF GIRT CONTACTING BULB SEAL OF DOOR. REPLACED SLIDE / RAFT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER TASK CARD 26L00025011.

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