# SDR USAASA03136

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 2003
- Submitted: January 9, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N179UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1521
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Emergency Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASA03136

## Discrepancy

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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