SDR SA06081

Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
October 16, 2006
Submitted
October 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1052
Part
Slide
Part number
D30665105
Condition
Bulged
Location
Pax Door
Part time
17,292 hours, 3,901 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLT - THE AFT RIGHT DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE COVER WAS FOUND LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY SLIDE WAS FOUND BULGING OUT, PREVENTING THE COVER FROM REMAINING INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT, RIGHT DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE. OK FOR SERVICE.

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