Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
September 21, 2022
Submitted
September 22, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
3928
Aircraft time
41,447 hours, 16,238 cycles
Part
Diaphragm
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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: WHILE ARMED DOOE 4L SHOWS DISARMED ON CIDS PANEL MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 4L DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE DIAPHRAGM DIMPLED CAUSING THE BOTTLE TO SLOWLY LEAK DOWN, REPLACED DIAPHRAGM (AALA202209227183) ALONG WITH THE SHRADER VALVE. (AALA202209228360) A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 52-10-00.