Service difficulty report · Gust Lock · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
September 29, 2023
Submitted
October 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6420
Aircraft time
28,391 hours, 11,450 cycles
Part
Gust Lock
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Inoperative
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 GROUNDED: 4L GUST LOCK IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE 4L DOOR GUST LOCK ASSEMBLY. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.