Service difficulty report · Wire · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 1, 2024
Submitted
April 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6523
Aircraft time
26,851 hours, 10,787 cycles
Part
Wire
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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: AT ARMING FOR DEPARTURE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED AN AMBER FLASHING CAUTION FOR CHECK DOOR PRESSURE. LIGHT AND CAUTION WENT OUT WITHIN 2 MINUTES WITH NO CREW ACTION. FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISED AT CRUISE THAT LIGHT/CAUTION HAD RETURNED WITH L1 DOOR BOTTLE GAUGE IN THE YELLOW BAND AS WELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE 23735540-24 BROKEN 6 INCHES FROM THE CONNECTOR BY THE DOOR ACTUATOR AND REPAIRED THE WIRE AWM 23-73-56 (AALA202404047006). MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYCLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14 (AALA202404041139). A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPISHED.

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