Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 14, 2024
Submitted
May 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N653AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1003
Aircraft time
81,482 hours, 33,746 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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 NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 360. TRIM ABOVE DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE. TOGGLE SWITCH DID NOT RELEASE ELECTRONIC STRIKES. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED DOOR STRIKE AND LATCHES ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND REINSTALLED DOOR TRIM PER AMM 52-71-00.

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