Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
July 30, 2023
Submitted
August 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
3928
Aircraft time
44,130 hours, 17,456 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800 - Doors
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE FLIGHT DECK. TURNING DOOR KNOB WILL NOT FULLY SLIDE LATCH/PIN TO UNLOCK DOOR. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE DOOR LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.