Service difficulty report · Damper · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
June 16, 2022
Submitted
June 17, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180US
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
1525
Aircraft time
69,467 hours, 26,383 cycles
Part
Damper
Part number
FE240004
Part serial
3526
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Part time
62,867 hours, 24,513 cycles
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER WON''T HOLD A NITROGEN CHARGE. REPLACED DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14.