# SDR CALA2026022313972

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2026
- Submitted: February 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N431UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N431UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 571
- Aircraft time: 85,757 hours, 34,031 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026022313972

## Discrepancy

CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT TEST FAILED WITH MESSAGE "EPSU EXT LOAD FWD L" SUSPECT DOOR 1L SLIDE HAS INTERNAL LIGHT FAILURE REF AMM 33-51-00-710-001-A FOUND BROKEN WIRE BETWEEN CONNECTOR 2871VC AND 2819VC.  BROKEN WIRE IS MID POINT WHERE DOOR HINGE. BROKEN WIRE WAS SPLICE BEFORE BUT SPLICE WAS DONE IN BAD SPOT IN THE RADIUS. NEED TO BE CREATIVE WITH NEW SPLICE NO ROOM OR REPLACE WIRE/HARNESS. CONNECTOR 2819VC IS IN HARD-TO-REACH AREA BUT WORKABLE. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO MOVE THE LAV ABOUT. 6'' FOR ACCESS. REMOVED SEVERAL PANELS FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING, PANELS IN THE AREA. REF AWM 33-51-04 PAGE 28. BROKEN WIRE 3351-5109 REPAIR BROKEN WIRE REF ESPM 20-43-11-01 AND PERFORMED OPS CK CK NORMAL

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