Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
January 17, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Handle
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
24,873 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AT APPRXIMATELY 10,000 FT ALTITUDE THE FWD CARGO DOOR INDICATED UNSAFE ON ECAM. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND WAS INSPECTED BY A COMPANY ACA. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF THE DETENT BY ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH. THE HANDLE ASSY AND DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. THE INDICATING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE. AIRBUS HAS BEEN ADVISED AND IS UNDER INVESTAGATION.

More about the Airbus A320-231