Service difficulty report · Fastener · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
July 14, 2025
Submitted
July 14, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6783
Aircraft time
30,233 hours, 11,800 cycles
Part
Fastener
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 800
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 NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR HARD TO OPEN, BOTH INFLIGHT AND ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE FOUND SIDE TRIM FASTENERS LOOSE AND MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DOOR FRAME WHEN CLOSING OR OPENING THE DOOR. MAINTENANCE RE SECURED FASTENERS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR WITH NO ISSUES REPORTED.

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