Service difficulty report · Door · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
871
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Door
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Emer Exit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AIR LEAK. SEATS 9BC AND 10ABC NOT TO BE OCCUPIED DURING FLIGHT UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. FOUND DOOR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WITH SEAL STUCK IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND FUSELAGE. DOOR WAS REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.

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