# SDR AALA202405090216

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2024
- Submitted: May 9, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N650AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N650AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 856
- Aircraft time: 83,817 hours, 34,341 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Damper
- Part number: FE240004
- Part serial: 938
- Condition: Defective
- Location: L1 Door
- Part time: 83,817 hours, 34,341 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405090216

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L1 DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR WILL ONLY OPEN HALFWAY. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AT A NORMAL SPEED, A CLICK IS HEARD AROUND DAMPER AREA WHEN DOOR IS ABOUT HALFWAY OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE L1 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYCLINDER PER AMM 52-11-14. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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