# SDR AALA202602230517

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2026
- Submitted: February 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40640
- Aircraft time: 36,090 hours, 4,305 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 800
- 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/AALA202602230517

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHILE PERFORMING J/C 78L80025001 - DOOR 2LH SCHEDULED SLIDE CHANGE - REMOVED SLIDE UP TO & INCLUDING STEP 3.B.(2)(E).  UNABLE TO CONTINUE DUE TO NEW SLIDE DEFECTIVE FROM STOCK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BAD FROM STOCK SLIDE AND INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT A NEW SLIDE IAW JC 78380025001.

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