Service difficulty report · Screw · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 23, 2025
Submitted
January 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4898
Aircraft time
42,868 hours, 17,000 cycles
Part
Screw
Condition
Unsecure
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: FLIGHT DECK DOOR STICKS AT BOTTOM AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND SCREWS PROTRUDING ON FRAME AND TIGHTENED SCREWS. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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