# SDR AU001068

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2000
- Submitted: December 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Part number: 60070101
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Overwing Exit
- Part time: 25,709 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001068

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LT OFFWING ESCAPE SLIDE RAMP SEAMS LEAKING IN VARIOUS AREAS. DURING INVESTIGATION A SEAM ON THE UPPER INBOARD RAIL TUBE OPENED UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 406.4MM (16IN).

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