Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 14, 2024
Submitted
September 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N976UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5235
Aircraft time
37,785 hours, 15,415 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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 IN FLIGHT USING MECHANICAL D-RING HANDLE. FLIGHT CREW HAD TO USE THE TOGGLE SWITCH ON THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE LOCATED ON CENTER PEDESTAL TO ASSIST OPENING THE DOOR. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202409187896: MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION OF DOOR ASSEMBLY AND COULD NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF STICKING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.** (CLOSED)

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