Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 24, 2022
Submitted
March 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1455
Aircraft time
67,390 hours, 25,534 cycles
Part
Control Rod
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE FAILS OPERATIONAL CHECK OF JOB CARD 26C83152003 STEP 2. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L1 DOOR CONTROL ROD HOOK STICKING AND LUBRICATED THE CONTROL ROD PER AMM 52-11-21-820-001-A. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.