Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 25, 2023
Submitted
March 28, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N651AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
866
Aircraft time
81,284 hours, 32,447 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
AR471611
Condition
Inoperative
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 GROUNDED: UNABLE TO OPEN FLIGHT DECK DOOR IN FLIGHT USING DOOR HANDLE LATCH AT DOOR HANDLE DOSE NOT RETRACT FULLY HAD TO USE UNLOCK POSITION ON PEDESTAL TO OPEN DOOR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER LATCH INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 25-45-21. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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