Service difficulty report · Striker · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
September 8, 2025
Submitted
September 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N178US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1519
Aircraft time
77,123 hours, 29,947 cycles
Part
Striker
Part number
AR47147
Part serial
HB1376
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 800
Part time
44,916 hours, 20,724 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
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: THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH HANDLE ON THE DOOR FROM INSIDE OF THE FLIGHT DECK, IT WILL ONLY OPEN WITH FLIGHT DECK DOOR SWITCH. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FAULT MESSAGE FOR THE BOTTOM STRIKER DUE TO PIN #6 BEING DAMAGED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 52-51-12. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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