Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
March 30, 2026
Submitted
March 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10329
Aircraft time
20,485 hours, 5,540 cycles
Part
Slide
Part number
D30664915
Condition
No Test
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
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 GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED SLIDE CHANGE FOR THE L1 DOOR MAINTENANCE REPORTED WITH THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE INSTALLED, WHEN THE L1 DOOR WAS PLACED IN THE ARMED POSITION THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL DID NOT INDICATE GREEN AND ARMED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE AND REPLACED THE SLIDE WITH A SERVICEBLE UNIT. THE REMOVED SLIDE ASSEMBLY WAS CLASSIFIED AS BAD FROM STOCK AND WAS ROUTED TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.

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