SDR UALA2011011700240

Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 15, 2011
Submitted: February 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N429UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 539
Aircraft time: 54,057 hours, 20,135 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 3520 · Passenger Oxygen System
Part: Latch
Condition: Faulty
Location: Seat 23def
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

23 DEF OXY MASKS ARE DANGLING. SEATS 23DEF INOP DUE TO OXYGEN MASK REPACK IAW AMM. TO ASSIST WITH UAL EG IDENTIFYING MODE OF FAILURE, ROUTE ALL REMOVED (NON HAZMAT) PARTS. SEAT 23DEF O2 MASK PANEL WILL NOT STAY STOWED. TRIED RESETTING, NO HELP. REPACKED IAW MM, LATCH MECHANISM CHECKS GOOD.

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