Service difficulty report · Bushing · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date
November 30, 2018
Submitted
December 4, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N665FE
Make and model
Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial
769
Aircraft time
32,255 hours, 17,724 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Defective
Location
R1 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

R1 DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN EXTENDED POSITION THAT ALLOWS DOOR TO BE CLOSED FROM OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT. INTERNAL OPERATION OF DOOR OR STOWING OF EXTERNAL HANDLE NOT AFFECTED. FACT 06DEC18 18:18 MEM REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHINGS IN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FLAP PER AMM 52-10-20-05-02, A/C CHECKS OK FOR SERVICE.

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