Service difficulty report · Lock · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 29, 2025
Submitted
March 31, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N536UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4025
Aircraft time
47,006 hours, 19,127 cycles
Part
Lock
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TX
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 ATTENDANT REPORTS THAT FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE FLIGHTS THE GATE AGENT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE MAIN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. APPARENTLY THE EXTERNAL UNLOCK MECHANISM NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR HOLD OPEN LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-11-00.

More about the Airbus A321-231