Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 14, 2026
Submitted
March 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6520
Aircraft time
33,854 hours, 12,703 cycles
Part
Girt Bar
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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: DURING SLIDE INSTALL FOUND ARM/DISARM LEVER BINDING AND NOT FULLY ENGAGING ON L1 DOOR. ACCOMPLISHED FOLDING PROCEDURE FOR L1 DOOR SLIDE FLAP / GIRT ASSEMBLY PER JOB CARD 26L00025011.

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