Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
April 11, 2023
Submitted
April 12, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917UY
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6427
Aircraft time
26,159 hours, 10,521 cycles
Part
Door Frame
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 HARD TO LOCK TOP LATCH. WHEN YOU SLAM SHUT DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TOP LATCH WONT ENGAGE NORMAL WHEN LOCKED REMAINS STUCK. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLIGHT DECK DOOR JAMB FRAME TO HAVE LOOSE SCREWS, RESECURED SCREWS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00.