SDR AALA2018053109001

Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: May 29, 2018
Submitted: May 31, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N981UY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 5800
Aircraft time: 16,450 hours, 6,286 cycles
System (JASC): 2560 · Emergency Equipment
Part: Girt Bar
Condition: Fod
Location: L4 Door
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

THE L4 DOOR SLIDE SHOWED NOT ARMED SEVERAL TIMES DURING FLIGHT. WHEN ARM LEVER WAS PRESSED, THE SLIDE SHOWED ARMED AGAIN, BUT LATER AGAIN INDICATED DISARMED. WHILE USING PROPER MONITOR & CHALLENGE PROCEDURES, REMOVED DEBRIS FROM THE GIRT BAR ATTACH FLOOR FITTING. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE IAW GPM 13-19-1.

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