Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 18, 2024
Submitted
June 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3993
Aircraft time
50,508 hours, 18,970 cycles
Part
Diaphragm
Part number
FE240221001
Condition
Leaking
Location
L3 Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
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: FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTS DOOR 3L NOT SHOWING ARMED LIGHT AND MESSAGE CHECK DOOR PRESSURE IS IN THE CIDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND 3L DOOR DAMPER AN EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER PRESSURE READING / ZERO NO PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOOR DAMPER AN EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND REPLACED THE THE CYLINDER DIAPHRAGM (AALA202406205645) AND THE SERVICING VALVE O-RING / PACKING (AALA202406206343). A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO LEAKS OR FAULTS NOTED.

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