SDR FDEA201511023446

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: November 2, 2015
Submitted: November 9, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N724FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 530
Aircraft time: 347 hours, 17,381 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Diaphragm
Part number: FE240221001
Condition: Damaged
Location: L1 Door
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

DURING L1 SLIDE INSTALLATION, ACTUATOR DIAPHRAGM DAMAGED, NO PART IN STOCK. RELEASED FOR SERVICE IAW MEL 52-11-01-02, CATEGORY C, EXPIRATION 10 NOV 15. L1 CREW ENTRY DOOR INOPERATIVE. IF SLIDE TO BE RETAINED ONBOARD THEN PRIOR TO EACH DEPARTURE, MX MUST VERIFY SLIDE STOWED ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES. R & R L1 DOOR ACTUATOR DIAPHRAGM & SHEAR PIN IAW MM 52-10-14-03-01. TESTED OK & LEAK CHECKED OK. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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