Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 10, 2012
Submitted
November 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
523
Aircraft time
59,829 hours, 22,426 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Handle
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CARGO DOOR OPEN EICAS, RTFL. FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR NOT RECESSED AND FAIRED WITH CARGO DOOR SKIN. HANDLE WAS STICKING OUT THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH. CYCLED DOOR AND SECURED DOOR HANDLE RECESSED FLUSHED TO DOOR SKIN. DOOR HANDLE FLAP DOES ENGAGE AND LOCKS HANDLE IN PLACE.

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