Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 24, 2025
Submitted
May 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943JT
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
06326
Aircraft time
44,010 hours, 8,567 cycles
Part
Girt Bar
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT#888, LAX-BOS. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AND AIR TURN BACK TO LAX) 'CLIMBING THOUGHT FL200 ECAM DOOR R FWD CABIN PRESSURIZATION NORMAL, DOOR SLIDE ARMED LIGHT ON, FAP DOOR MESSAGE MECHANICAL DOOR LOCK REPORTED AS "HALF LOCKED"; REMOVED R1 SLIDE COVER FOR INSPECT. FOUND R1 SLIDE APRON ATTACHMENT TO GIRT BAR, BUNCHED UP. PREVENTED GRIT IN FLAT LOCK POSITION. ADJUST APRON AND LUBE ALL DOOR LOCK PINS. LUBE GIRT BAR SPRING LOCKS. OPS NORMAL. INDICATION NORM ON DISPLAY AND MANUAL WINDOW. REF 52-11-22-220-001-A AND 55-10-00-720-005-A.'

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