Service difficulty report · Striker · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
June 1, 2025
Submitted
June 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N165US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1431
Aircraft time
76,561 hours, 29,762 cycles
Part
Striker
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 INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK CLOSED., TOP LOCK HAS TO BE MOVED BY HAND TO UNLOCK. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED TOP STRIKER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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