Service difficulty report · Striker · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
July 12, 2022
Submitted
July 13, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
6035
Aircraft time
26,479 hours, 10,639 cycles
Part
Striker
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 GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBRICATED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOCKING STRIKERS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.