Service difficulty report · Door · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
January 23, 2023
Submitted
January 25, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5594
Aircraft time
29,927 hours, 12,068 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Stiff
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
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 WAS GROUNDED: 3R DOOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND R3 DOOR TO BE VERY STIFF AND LUBRICATED DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM / BEARINGS PER AMM 12-22-52. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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