Service difficulty report · Lock · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 13, 2024
Submitted
November 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N124AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6271
Aircraft time
32,274 hours, 10,675 cycles
Part
Lock
Part number
AR47541
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
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 GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE FLIGHT DECK SIDE USING THE LATCH ON THE DOOR. FLIGHT DECK DOOR DOES OPEN USING THE FLIGHT DOOR SWITCH ON THE PEDESTAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOCK MECHANISM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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