Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 27, 2023
Submitted
March 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163AA
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6866
Aircraft time
20,369 hours, 7,994 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
NR
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 HARD TO OPEN OR CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOWER DOOR LATCH MOUNT SCREW LOOSE AND SECURED IT. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-11