Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 9, 2025
Submitted
May 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7013
Aircraft time
26,241 hours, 10,601 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
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 MID LATCH REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT, IT IS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK DOOR VIA MANUAL TURNKBNOB WITHOUT SELECTING THE ELECTRONIC UNLOCK ON THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR PANEL. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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