Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
July 26, 2025
Submitted
July 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3881
Aircraft time
53,861 hours, 20,428 cycles
Part
Latch
Part number
AR47556
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 DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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