SDR AALA202009199003

Service difficulty report · Striker · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: September 17, 2020
Submitted: September 22, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N122NN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6252
Aircraft time: 20,260 hours, 5,720 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Striker
Part number: D5227246920000
Condition: Missing
Location: Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GOUNDED: DURING CLIMB OUT, AFT CARGO DOOR ECAM MESSAGED OPEN ON CLIMB OUT. RETURNED TO TO LAX, REACHED 9000 LEVEL OFF. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FOUND STRIKER MISSING OFF AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE. INSTALLED STRIKER AND INSPECTED ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR, IAW AMM 52-31-11.

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