Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
July 19, 2025
Submitted
July 21, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5795
Aircraft time
37,433 hours, 15,192 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Sticking
Location
Girt Bar
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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: L4 DOOR SLIDE ARMING MECHANISM WILL NOT STAY ARMED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE L4 DOOR GIRT BAR LOCKING MECHANISM AND FOUND A PIECE OF MOP STRANDS WRAPPED AROUND THE GIRT BAR FITTINGS PREVENTING FULL ENGAGEMENT OF MECHANISM, REMOVED MOP STRANDS AND GREASED L4 DOOR GIRT BAR FITTINGS PER AMM 53-13-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 52-73-00.

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