Service difficulty report · Arming Lever · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
July 14, 2026
Submitted
July 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N422AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10159
Aircraft time
21,439 hours, 5,835 cycles
Part
Arming Lever
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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: DURING DESCENT INTO KPHL THE SLIDE ARMED INDICATION ON LOWER ECAM MAIN CABIN DOOR DISAPPEARED. DOOR SLIDE VISUALLY CONFIRMED ARMED AND DOOR WAS NEVER TOUCHED. MAINTENANCE FOUND ARMING HANDLE WITH A LITTLE DEBRIS UNDER IT, REMOVED UPPER PANEL AND LUBRICATED ARMING HANDLE IAW AMM 52-11-21. LUBRICATED FLOOR PRONGS IAW AMM 52-11-11.

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