Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
June 16, 2026
Submitted
June 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N957XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
8246
Aircraft time
23,436 hours, 6,711 cycles
Part
Latch
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: ONE OF THE LATCHES ON THE L1 DOOR ESCAPE SLIDE LATCH IS LOOSE. MAINTENANCE LUBED L1 DOOR ESCAPE LATCH SIDE SPRING PER AMM 20-30-21 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL.

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