Service difficulty report · Arming Lever · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
November 14, 2025
Submitted
November 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10564
Aircraft time
16,525 hours, 4,487 cycles
Part
Arming Lever
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: PREVIOUS CREW REPORTED THE SLIDE ARMING CONNECTIONS ON DOOR 1L IS STUCK IN THE RELEASED POSITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT TO PROPERLY ATTACH TO THE DOOR SLIDE ARMING BAR. MAINTENANCE FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIES IN SLIDE ARMING DOOR TAB MECHANISM ON FLOOR, CLEANED, LUBED AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-61-10.

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