Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
June 23, 2024
Submitted
June 24, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6236
Aircraft time
31,472 hours, 12,917 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Malfunctioned
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 GROUNDED: UNABLE TO OPEN COCKPIT DOOR TO CABIN. UPPER PLUNGER DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED TO THE OPEN POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CENTER DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.

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