Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
December 2, 2021
Submitted
December 3, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N124AA
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6271
Aircraft time
23,167 hours, 6,817 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLIGHT DECK DOOR TOP LATCH STICKING AND LUBRICATED IT. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.