# SDR VQI2012F00013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2012
- Submitted: May 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N525VA
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3324
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Cable
- Part number: L32A319160001
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Evac Slide
- Part time: 16,105 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQI2012F00013

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING SMIP TASKS 522100-01-2, OPS CHECK OF UNLOCKING AND OPENING FROM INSIDE IN ARMED MODE AND 522100-02-2 FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC SLIDE RELEASE SIGNAL FOUND THE LT OFF-WING SLIDE RELEASE CABLE NOT CONNECTED ON THE ACFT SIDE.  THE CABLE WAS NOT ENGAGED IN THE KEEPER AND WAS RECESSED IN THE CABLE SHIELD.  ACCOMPLISHED EASA AD 2011-0015 WHICH R & R THE OFF WING ESCAPE SLIDE RELEASE CABLES.  ALL OPS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.

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