Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
June 11, 2022
Submitted
June 13, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163AA
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6866
Aircraft time
17,967 hours, 6,974 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
UK
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 IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE DURING FLIGHT. IT FEELS AS IF IT IS BINDING AS VIEWED FROM INSIDE. WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO CLOSE IN A HURRY. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.