Service difficulty report · Button · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
September 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
3656
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B4
Part
Button
Part number
D5211071620000
Condition
Out Of Alignment
Location
L1 Hold Open
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING GROUND SERVICING, CREW NOTED THAT THE L1 DOOR GUST LOCK MECHANISM WAS NOT ENGAGING. ON INSPECTION, NOTED THAT THE GUST LOCK RELEASE BUTTON HAD NO MECHANICAL TENSION. BUSHING THAT ALIGNS THE PLASTIC PLUNGER BUTTON WAS FOUND MIGRATED FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE BUSHING WAS INSPECTED AND REPOSITIONED INTO ITS CORRECT ALIGNMENT. THE DOOR STAY LOCK MECHANISM OPERATED NORMALLY IAW AMM 52-11-12.

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