Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 5, 2013
Submitted
May 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
457
Aircraft time
62,994 hours, 23,341 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Latch
Condition
Broken
Location
02 Box Seat 11
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

OXYGEN MASKS DROPPED AT 11 ABC. OXYGEN PANEL DOOR LATCH BROKE OFF DOOR. SECURED O2 PANEL AT 11 SEATS 11ABC. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF MANUAL MASK RELEASE OF ALL O2 MASKS. SEATS OK FOR SERVICE.

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