Service difficulty report · Rod · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
August 11, 2025
Submitted
August 12, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10141
Aircraft time
18,411 hours, 5,056 cycles
Part
Rod
Condition
Detached
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TX
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: UPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE, CATERING PERSONNEL ARE UNABLE TO GET DOOR 1R TO LOCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED R1 DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM AND FOUND RELEASE ROD OFF OF LOCKING LEVER. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED RELEASE ROD BACK ONTO LOCKING LEVER AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-11-12.

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