SDR AALA202306123128

Service difficulty report · Door · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date: June 10, 2023
Submitted: June 12, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N119NN
Make and model: Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial: 6222
Aircraft time: 28,226 hours, 8,841 cycles
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
Part: Door
Condition: Warning Message
Location: Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A, O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW. ON TAKE OFF, FORWARD CARGO DOOR INDICATED OPEN ALONG WITH ECAM WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FIM 52-31-00-810-801-A AND WHILE OPENING THE FORWARD CARGO DOOR A LARGE CHUNK OF DEBRIS, A SUITCASE ROLLER BOARD WHEEL FELL OUT ONTO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE CLOSED THE DOOR AND THE DOOR INDICATED PROPERLY.