Service difficulty report · Door · Airbus A321213

Difficulty date
May 21, 2024
Submitted
May 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355DN
Make and model
Airbus A321213
Aircraft serial
8359
Aircraft time
16,901 hours, 7,317 cycles
Part
Door
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lav Service
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 3055, AN A319/A320/A321 LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR PANEL NO.172AR WAS FOUND WITH 2 CRACKS ON THE INTERIOR SIDE SKIN AT THE HINGE ATTACHMENTS. THE DAMAGE IS FOUND WITHIN A CONTACT AIRBUS ZONE, MAINTENANCE REACHED OUT TO ENGINEERING FOR REPAIR. THE DAMAGE IS COMMON ON THIS TYPE OF DOOR AS THE USER OVER TORQUES THE HINGE CREATING STRESS CRACKING ON THE INNER HINGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED HOT BOND REPAIR OF EDGE BAND STRUCTURE TASK 51-77-13-911-007 PARAGRAPH 2B. (LP 0353288)

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