Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
February 14, 2025
Submitted
February 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
9584
Aircraft time
16,800 hours, 4,581 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
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 NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. LATCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN D-RING IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. SOME INTERFERENCE WHEN D-RING TURNED TO THE LEFT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED BOTTOM DOOR LATCH PER AMM 52-51-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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