Service difficulty report · Door Light · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
510
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Door Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cargo Compt
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AND AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO LAX. *S/D* CARGO DOOR HANDLE FLAP ASSY (P/N D5237130200000) DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE LOCK PIN ON HANDLE ASSEMBLY. VIBRATION CAUSED BY TAKEOFF RESULTED IN MOVEMENT OF HANDLE OUTBOARD AND CONSEQUENT ACTIVATION OF VENT FLAP ON CARGO DOOR. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESURIZE WITH VENT FLAP OPEN. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED HANDLE FLAP, VENT DOOR AND PROXIMITY SENSOR PER AIRBUS MM. NO OTHER FAULTS NOTED.

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