SDR USAA20110321BA024

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: March 20, 2011
Submitted: March 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N285AY
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1100
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Actuator
Condition: Deactivated
Location: R2 Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

CDG - DURING THE DAILY CHECK, WHILE PERFORMING A DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE PRESSURE CHECK FOR THE R2 DOOR, FOUND THE R2 DOOR WITH A SAFETY PIN INSTALLED INTO THE PERCUSSION HOUSING, PREVENTING OPERATION OF THE DOOR ASSIST/DAMPER ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE SAFETY PIN FROM THE R2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATING CYLINDER.

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