Service difficulty report · Striker · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
June 3, 2025
Submitted
June 4, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N165US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1431
Aircraft time
76,585 hours, 29,771 cycles
Part
Striker
Part number
AR47147
Part serial
1081083
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Part time
35,329 hours, 14,772 cycles
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 GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE TOP STRIKER ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUT HELP FROM INSIDE. IT ONLY SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TOP STRIKER ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-12.

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