Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 9, 2025
Submitted
February 10, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7188
Aircraft time
24,958 hours, 9,982 cycles
Part
Door Frame
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 200
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 IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN FLIGHT. THE DOOR STRIKES APPEAR TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE SCREWS IN VERTICAL FLIGTH DECK DOOR JAMB AND TIGHTENED THE SCREWS. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 52-51-00.

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