Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 15, 2024
Submitted
May 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10184
Aircraft time
13,420 hours, 3,592 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
AR47556
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
CR
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 CREW REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT THEY NOTED THAT THE UPPER FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH IS STUCK AND DOES NOT OPERATE WITH DOOR HANDLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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