SDR USAA2013121900004

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date: December 18, 2013
Submitted: December 19, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N277AY
Make and model: Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial: 380
Aircraft time: 59,381 hours, 8,320 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Fitting
Part number: A5398117400200
Condition: Failed
Location: R3 Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

C1 CHECK, DURING OPERATIONS CHECK OF ESCAPE SLIDE LOCKING MECHANISM ICE PROTECTION, ALL FOUR EACH LIGHTS TEST FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE 21DH & 22DH CONTROL UNITS. R & R R3 DOOR AFT HEATED SLIDE FITTING, 26DH, IAW A330 AMM 30-46-11-000-801-A & 30-46-11-400-801A. CHECKED ADJUSTMENT OF 26DH HEATED SLIDE FITTING. ARMED & DISARMED GOOD IAW A330 AMM 52-13-00-820-801-A.

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