Service difficulty report · Cover · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
September 29, 2009
Submitted
October 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N622AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
54
Aircraft time
63,494 hours, 28,469 cycles
Part
Cover
Part number
D2527053503000
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 196 - PHX - EMERGENCY EGRESS SYSTEM - DURING DESCENT AT 6000 FT AND 2.5 PSI, LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR SHOWED OPEN & SLIDE IN AMBER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR HANDLE COVER INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. RE-INSTALLED COVER AND OPS CHECKED PER AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 52-20-00.

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