Service difficulty report · Fastener · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 2, 2024
Submitted
November 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4898
Aircraft time
42,170 hours, 16,706 cycles
Part
Fastener
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 800
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 WOULD NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY WHILE IN FLIGHT. SCREW ON THE FAR-RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR IS STICKING UP JUSTENOUGH TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. ON THE GROUND THE DOOR WORKS NORMALLY AFTER ARRIVING TO THE GATE. FOUND MULTIPLE FASTENERS ON FLOOR VENT PANEL LOOSE (IDENTIFIED BY PILOT). SECURED AS REQUIRED. DOOR CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 52-51-00.

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