Service difficulty report · Damper · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 17, 2021
Submitted
March 31, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6523
Aircraft time
18,424 hours, 7,099 cycles
Part
Damper
Part number
FE240007
Part serial
RFM11974
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Part time
18,424 hours, 7,099 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 841 DAMPER - EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FAILED DAMPING FUNCTION OPERATIONAL TEST. REPLACED DAMPER - EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-11-14.

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