Service difficulty report · Release Pin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 19, 2026
Submitted
October 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2613
Aircraft time
61,412 hours, 26,506 cycles
Part
Release Pin
Condition
Out Of Position
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 IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXITS SPRING LOADED RELEASE PINS ARE BOUND IN ARMED POSITION. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED UNLOAD RELEASE PINS AT RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOORS THAT WERE BOUNDED IN ARMED POSITION PER AMM 52-21-11-000-001-A AND AMM 52-21-11-400-001-A.

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