Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 2, 2025
Submitted
January 3, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N553UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4960
Aircraft time
40,615 hours, 16,094 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
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 NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 3L HANDLE IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE SECURED EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-73-00.

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