Service difficulty report · Striker · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
May 18, 2022
Submitted
May 19, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6618
Aircraft time
22,512 hours, 8,826 cycles
Part
Striker
Part number
AR47147
Part serial
1147441
Condition
None
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Part time
22,511 hours, 8,826 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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 NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE IN FLIGHT. FOUND LOWER STRIKER FAULTING ON THE OVER HEAD PANEL. REPLACED LOWER ELECTRICAL RELEASE STRIKER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-12.