Service difficulty report · Damper · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
April 25, 2022
Submitted
April 26, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1447
Aircraft time
68,448 hours, 26,032 cycles
Part
Damper
Part number
FE240004
Part serial
2836
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Part time
68,448 hours, 26,032 cycles
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, DOOR ASSIST MECHANISM FAILED DAMPER TEST IN CLOSING DIRECTION. REPLACED L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.