SDR UALA2009031900834

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: March 18, 2009
Submitted: March 20, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 862
Aircraft time: 36,776 hours, 14,090 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Bushing
Condition: Out Of Position
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

JET BRIDGE FORCED UP AGAINST BOTTOM OF DOOR 1L, WEIGHT OF AIRCRAFT RESTING ON DOOR, UPPER HINGE BUSHING PUSHED OUT OF HINGE, UPPER HINGE BOLT CONTACTING DOOR FRAME STRUCTURE. NOSE STRUT CAME DOWN WHEN JET BRIDGE WAS MOVED DOWN. REPLACED UPPER HINGE FITTING AND RE-INSTALLED DOOR. SECURED WIRING HARNESS, INSULATION BLANKETS AND ALL LININGS. COMPLETED DOOR INSTALLATION AND CHECK. PRESSURIZED CABIN NO LEAKS NOTED.

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