Service difficulty report · Shim · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 27, 2022
Submitted
June 3, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N651AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
866
Aircraft time
79,107 hours, 31,187 cycles
Part
Shim
Part number
D5311121920000
Condition
Missing
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation
IN
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 GROUNDED: WHEN ARRIVING ON FLIGHT DECK FOUND THE CAPTAINS WINDOW JAMMED IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CHLOROPRENE SHIM ON THE WINDOW STOP TO BE MISSING, FABRICATED A TEMPORARY SHIM PER EA 336599. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202205312379: INSTALLED RUBBER SHIM PER EA 336599 ** (CLOSED)

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