Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
December 8, 2003
Submitted
January 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N179UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1521
Part
Bellcrank
Condition
Failed
Location
Emergency Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PHL - DURING INSPECTION, THE R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FAILED THE BELLCRANK DISTANCE CHECK WHEN THE BELLCRANK FAILED TO MOVE. WITHOUT BELLCRANK MOVEMENT, THE SLIDE WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVER-RIDE CLUTCH TRIPPED. THE CLUTCH WAS RESET AND THE BELLCRANK DISTANCE CHECK PASSED THE OPERATIONAL TEST. (M)

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