Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
January 10, 2026
Submitted
January 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10980
Aircraft time
13,898 hours, 3,840 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Sticking
Location
Girt Bar
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT AFT PASSENGER / CREW DOOR 842 ARM DISARM HANDLE DID NOT PASS THE PUSH PULL SCALE TEST PER TASK CARD 26C84252003. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED GIRT BAR FITTINGS, RE-TESTED ARM/DISARM HANDLE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED PER TASK CARD 26C84252003.

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