Service difficulty report · Screw · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 7, 2026
Submitted
May 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6427
Aircraft time
35,908 hours, 14,805 cycles
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR STUCK CLOSED IN FLIGHT. CABIN ALTITUDE 7400FT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE DOOR TRIM SCREW THAT HAD SHIFTED AND OBSTRUCTED THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. MAINTENANCE SECURED SCREW INSPECTED SURROUNDING HARDWARE AND TRIM FOR CONDITION / SECURITY AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLIGHT DECK DOOR WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS PER AMM 52-51-00.

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