Service difficulty report · Ball Lock · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 29, 2011
Submitted
August 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121UW
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1294
Aircraft time
35,104 hours, 15,403 cycles
Part
Ball Lock
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Evac Slide
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

PAINT REMOVAL FROM THE OVERWING SLIDE BALL LOCKS. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED ENGINEERING ORDER 2508Y025 TO REMOVE PAINT FROM OVERWING SLIDE LOCK.

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