Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 12, 2025
Submitted
August 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N927UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6625
Aircraft time
33,382 hours, 13,547 cycles
Part
Handle
Condition
Detached
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 GROUNDED: DOOOR 4R ARM HANDLE FOR SLIDES BROKE OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HANDLE PLATE INSTALLATION HARDWARE WAS MISSING AND RE-ATTACHED THE HANDLE PLATE USING NEW HARDWARE. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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