Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 29, 2023
Submitted
March 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1417
Aircraft time
70,456 hours, 27,144 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 900 - Lav/G
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: 1ST CLASS LAVATORY DOOR IS STICKY, HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED DOOR HINGE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.