Service difficulty report · Ball Lock · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 28, 2011
Submitted
March 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N498UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1865
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Ball Lock
Part number
608785
Condition
Faulty
Location
Evac Slide
Component
Evac Slide · Aircruisers
Component part number
D31865109
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

SLIDE MR25621-050 RECEIVED IN PACKED CONDITION. UPON CHECKING THE BALL LOCKS ON THE ENCLOSURE ASSY, FOUND ONE BALL LOCK (P/N 60878-5) INOPERATIVE. FOUND FOAM IN SUPPLY LINE IN FITTING AT BALL LOCK (SUSPECT MARINE TEX FOAM FROM ORIGINAL MFG). FOUND CHECK VALVE HOUSING BROKEN OFF ENCLOSURE.

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