# SDR CALA2026081418638

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2026
- Submitted: August 14, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N819UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N819UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 893
- Aircraft time: 82,470 hours, 36,408 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Cover
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 800 Slide
- 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/CALA2026081418638

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR SPRING LATCH BROKEN ON TOP ESCAPE SLIDE COVER LATCH PINS BROKEN. COVER REMAINS SECURED OVER THE ESCAPE SLIDE.  CONFIRMED SPRING-LOADED BOLT IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION.  BOLT CANNOT SLIDE UNLESS ACTUATED WITH A PIN OR EQUIVALENT TOOL. COMPLIED WITH EC/RA 2561-01250 STEPS 1, 2, AND 3. AREA FREE OF DAMAGE AND SPRING-LOADED BOLT IS IN LOCKED POSITION AS SHOWN. REPLACE SLIDE COVER WITHIN 3 FLIGHT CYCLES. UPDATED WITH CORRECT EC/RA 2562-01250. REMOVED AND REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE COVER IAW AMM 25-62-00. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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