Service difficulty report · Slide · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
June 19, 2023
Submitted
June 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907AA
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
7732
Aircraft time
18,155 hours, 7,033 cycles
Part
Slide
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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: LEFT AFT CABIN DOOR (4L) DID NOT INDICATE ARMED DURING DESCENT, BUT DID INDICATE ARMED FROM PUSHBACK THRU CRUISE. MAINTENANCE FINSPECTED THE ARMING HANDLE ON DOOR 4L AND FOUND IT TO BE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT WITH THE DOOR CLOSED THE SLIDE ALIGNED WITH THE DOOR FRAME AND THAT THE SLIDE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, RE-INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED THE SLIDE AND GIRT BAR ASSEMBLY PER AMM 25-62-44. A SATISFACTORY OPEATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.