Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
October 14, 2026
Submitted
October 26, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14506
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
11680
Aircraft time
6,414 hours, 2,431 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
System (JASC)
2540 · Lavatories
Part
Handle
Condition
Detached
Location
Zone 900
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

LAV G TRASH CABINET DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF LAV G TOILET PAPER COMPARTMENT DOOR UPPER HINGE IS VERY LOOSE AND NEEDS REPAIR. TRASH COMPARTMENT IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION AND HANDLE IS GOOD. FOUND LAV G TOILET PAPER COMPARTMENT DOOR UNDER SINK, UPPER HINGE VERY LOOSE, NEEDS REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT. SECURED DOOR CLOSED WIRH TAPE. AND APPLIED DO NOT USE INOP STICKER. NO HAZARD TO PAX. OK FOR SERVICE 2528D APPROVED. TRASH COMPARTMENT IS LOCATED ON AFT SECTION OF LAV IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS WRITE UP. APPLIED MEL 2528D FOUND UNDER SINK CABINET DOOR HINGE BROKEN OUT OF STATIONARY PANEL ASSEMBLY AFT OF DOOR. PANEL ARM IS CRACK AND WON'T HOLD DOOR HINGE SECURE. REQUIRES WASHBASIN PANEL ASSEMBLY P/N DQ1046830710000 AS PER IFM 25-45-31, FIG. 16A, ITEM # 230. NO M&E # ASSIGNED TO P/N. PART NIS IN ORD. UNABLE TO C/W REQUIRE SHEETMETAL / COMPOSITE SHOP FOR REPAIR ..MEL REMAINS PART ON ORDER, PO 6322513. PIC ADDED OF UPPER AND LOWER HINGE STARTED REPAIR ON LAV G TRASH CABINET DOOR UPPER HINGE, REFS AMM 25-00-00-340-002-A, COMPLETED UP TO STEP (4)C, ALLOW REPAIR TO ADD EMP:U439068 CURE OVER NIGHT. FINAL CURE HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, REF LP 3860558 FOR DOOR RE-INSTALLATION. OPS CHECK GOOD, AC OK FOR SERVICE. FINISHED REPAIR OF LAV G ACCESS DOOR, REF AMM 25-00-00-340-002-A AC OK FOR SERVICE.

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