# SDR TSAA0225160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2002
- Submitted: August 27, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N819AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N819AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-25A
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-25A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-25a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23791
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Slide
- Part number: D31355427
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA0225160

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE TRAINING EXERCISE AND AFTER SUCCESSFUL SLIDE DEPLOYMENT, THE SLIDE ASSEMBLY EXPLODED AT THE SEAM.  NO HARM TO PERSONNEL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SLIDE; CONTINUED WITH EXERCISE.  SLIDE SENT TO VENDOR FOR EVALUATION.

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