Service difficulty report · Screw · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
July 22, 2023
Submitted
July 24, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
1317
Aircraft time
55,750 hours, 37,956 cycles
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN, HAD TO USE A METAL GALLEY KNIFE TO OPERATE THE DOOR HANDLE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TOP AND CENTER ELECTRICAL RELEASE DOOR STRIKES MOUNTING SCREWS AND SHIMS LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSSIVE PLAY. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED DOOR STRIKES PER AMM 52-51-12 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK. AALA202307242611 (TOP STRIKE) AND AALA202307249121 (CENTER STRIKE)

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