SDR AALA201810299043

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: October 26, 2018
Submitted: October 29, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N154AA
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6928
Aircraft time: 9,182 hours, 3,525 cycles
System (JASC): 2560 · Emergency Equipment
Part: Diaphragm
Condition: Damaged
Location: Assist Cylinder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

R3 DOOR HANDLE WAS BINDING, PINS WERE REMOVED, BOTTLE DISCHARGED, POSSIBLE DAMAGE. RELEASED THE DOOR DAMPER PRESSURE, REPLACED DIAPHRAGM IN THE CYLINDER. LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 52-22-00-860-002A, NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 52-22-00-710-001A.

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