Service difficulty report · Strap · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 30, 2026
Submitted
June 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5980
Aircraft time
38,516 hours, 15,707 cycles
Part
Strap
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Zone 800 Slide
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AUDIBLE SQUEAL HEARD COMING FROM DOOR 4L. SD SCREEN SHOWS 4L SLIDE IS NOT ARMED BUT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFIRM IT IS ARMED. THIS CHANGED STATUS SOMETIME AFTER TAKEOFF. CABIN PSI DIF: 7.9, CABIN ALT.: 6,450'. CRUISE ALTITUDE: 34,000'. MAINTENANCE FOUND STRAP OF DOOR SLIDE (4L) BUSTLE PINCHED BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME, SECURED STRAP AND PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION TEST PER AMM 05-53-00 WITH NO LEAKS OR AUDIBLE SQUEAL NOTED, MAINTENANCE ALSO PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DOOR ARMING SYSTEM PER AMM 52-73-00 WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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