Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 11, 2023
Submitted
March 14, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901AA
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7636
Aircraft time
17,737 hours, 7,003 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
CR
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 NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR HINGES (AALA202303148157) AND LOCKS (AALA202303148857) PER AMM 12-21-12. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.