# SDR AALA202608313300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2026
- Submitted: September 1, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N432AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10474
- Aircraft time: 20,744 hours, 5,660 cycles
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Lanyard
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Zone 800
- Component: Slide Raft, Aircruisers
- Component part number: D30665915
- 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/AALA202608313300

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING A SCHEDULED SLIDE REPLACEMENT FOR THE AFT RIGHT PASSENGER CREW DOOR MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE AFT ATTACH BOLT PULL LANYARD MISSING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REPLACEMENT SLIDE RAFT ASSEMBLY - MAINTENANCE ROUTED THE BAD FROM STOCK SLIDE TO BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR AND THE ORIGINAL SLIDE WAS REINSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT

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