# SDR SA07018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2007
- Submitted: March 2, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N102UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0844
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Part number: D30665105
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Pax Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SA07018

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE LEFT HAND, AFT DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE, THE DOOR ONLY OPENED HALF-WAY, THE DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE DID NOT WORK, THE SLIDE COVER DID NOT FULLY RELEASE, AND THE BOTTOM HALF (UNDERSIDE) OF THE SLIDE DID NOT INFLATE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT HAND, AFT DOOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE.

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