Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
June 2, 2023
Submitted
June 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1455
Aircraft time
70,610 hours, 27,003 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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: 4L DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED UPPER AND LOWER DOOR HINGES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.