Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
April 10, 2022
Submitted
April 14, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981UY
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5800
Aircraft time
27,150 hours, 10,544 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Defective
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 WITHOUT SELECTING "UNLOCK" ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR SWITCH. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202204128640: REPLACED DOOR LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.** (CLOSED)