SDR GTIA2020121435498

Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: December 11, 2020
Submitted: December 14, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N663NK
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6994
Aircraft time: 16,598 hours, 7,198 cycles
System (JASC): 2565 · Escape Slide
Part: Slide
Condition: Detached
Location: L1 Door
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIR RETURN DUE TO L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE COMING OFF THE DOOR SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. R & R L1 DOOR SLIDE, IAW AMM 25-62-44. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED SLIDE ATTACH POINTS, BOLTS FOUND DEFECTIVE. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED, PER 25-62-00.

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