Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
December 27, 2022
Submitted
December 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N764US
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1369
Aircraft time
56,171 hours, 35,193 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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 CAN NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. FLIGHT DECK DOOR STRIKES ARE VERY STIFF. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-00-820 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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