Service difficulty report · Cover Plate · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
June 21, 2023
Submitted
June 23, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458AL
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10819
Aircraft time
3,492 hours, 999 cycles
Part
Cover Plate
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 TO SEA. CLIMBING THROUGH 17000', 340 KNOTS FLIGHT ATTENDANT CALLED AND INDICATED LOUD LOW MECHANICAL RUMBLING. METAL GRINDING, CARTS AIRCRAFT RIGHT VIBRATING AND THE LEFT SIDE STATIONARY. THEY COULD FEEL VIBRATION IN TOUCHING FLOOR WHEN NEAR DOOR. FLIGHT CREW LEVELED OFF AT FL 210 AND VIBRATION DISSIPATED.VIBRATION RETURNED UPON PITCH/ POWER CHANGES FOR CLIMBS AND DESCENTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SEA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE R4 DOOR UPPER COVER PLATE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND ADJUSTED IT PER AMM 52-10-00-220-007-A.

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