A321
Other Quality Manager MRO
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Procedure
On inspection and inflating the unit we found a serious burn damage shown below - the material of the inflatable is just gone and went through the other side of the air holding tube. There is no independent battery power pack fitted to this part number. Electrical power to the lighting loom is provided from the aircraft when the slide is deployed.  The last maintenance was conducted by [Company] and released on FAA 8130-3 .
Reporter stated extensive burn damage was discovered when performing overhaul inspection on an A321 Escape Slide.