DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320FRemoval of the Emergency Exit Doors
TASK 52-22-11-000-001-A
Removal of the Emergency Exit Doors
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
B. Work Zones and Access Panels
C. Referenced Information
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 52-22-11-010-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
Subtask 52-22-11-020-051-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
Subtask 52-22-11-860-052-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
[Rev.10 from 2021]
2026.04.01 01:39:07 UTC
Removal of the Emergency Exit Doors
CAUTION:
THIS PART IS A REMOVABLE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT (RSC), WHICH CAN BE MOVED BETWEEN AIRCRAFT. THUS IT CAN HAVE DIFFERENT OPERATION CONDITIONS AND A DIFFERENT LIFE RECORD (FLIGHT HOURS/FLIGHT CYCLES/CALENDAR) FROM THE AIRCRAFT IT IS INSTALLED ON OR REMOVED FROM. THE OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SPECIFIC TRACKING AND CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF REMOVABLE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. INCORRECT MAINTENANCE OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE A RISK FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY.
1. Reason for the JobNOTE: The steps related to the Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS) are only applicable on aircraft when the related door damper and emergency cylinder is connected to the CIDS.
2. Job Set-up InformationA. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
| REFERENCE | QTY | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| No specific | 1 | ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT)-ADJUSTABLE |
| No specific | 1 | CRANE 100KG (220 LB) |
| No specific | AR | SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER |
| 98A52008509000 | 1 | SLING-UNIVERSAL,DOORS |
| ZONE/ACCESS | ZONE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 833 | EMERGENCY EXITS |
| 834 | EMERGENCY EXITS |
| 835 | MID PASSENGER/CREW DOOR |
| 843 | EMERGENCY EXITS |
| 844 | EMERGENCY EXITS |
| 845 | MID PASSENGER/CREW DOOR |
| REFERENCE | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| TASK 11-00-00-000-004-A | Removal of the Hoisting-Point Cover Patches |
| TASK 25-23-47-000-012-A | Removal of the Door Linings of the LH FWD Emergency Exit Door, zone 231 |
| TASK 25-23-47-000-013-A | Removal of the Door Linings of the RH FWD Emergency Exit Door at zone 251 or RH AFT at zone 252 or LH AFT at zone 232. |
| TASK 25-23-47-000-802-A | Removal of the Door Linings of the Emergency Exit, zones 251/252 |
| TASK 52-22-00-010-001-A | Opening of the Emergency Exit Doors from the Passenger Compartment |
| TASK 52-22-00-860-003-A | Special Precaution before Maintenance on the Door Damper and Emergency Operation Cylinder |
Attachment of the SlingSubtask 52-22-11-010-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Get Access
(1) Open (but not fully) the applicable emergency exit door (referred to as the door) (Ref. AMM TASK 52-22-00-010-001).
(3) Make sure that the special precaution on the door damper and emergency operation cylinder is completed (Ref. AMM TASK 52-22-00-860-003).
Subtask 52-22-11-865-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL (1) Open (but not fully) the applicable emergency exit door (referred to as the door) (Ref. AMM TASK 52-22-00-010-001).
NOTE: Make sure that the outboard handle is aligned with the door contour.
(2) Make sure that the ACCESS PLATFORM 4M (13 FT)-ADJUSTABLE is in position below the opened door. (3) Make sure that the special precaution on the door damper and emergency operation cylinder is completed (Ref. AMM TASK 52-22-00-860-003).
B. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):
Subtask 52-22-11-010-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | PANEL | DESIGNATION | FIN | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 49VU | COM/CIDS/DEU B/ESS | 153RH | G03 |
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 121VU | EIS/SLIDES/ARM AND WARN/FLT | 15WN | P11 |
| 121VU | EIS/SLIDES/ARM AND WARN/GND | 13WN | P10 |
| 121VU | EIS/SDAC1 AND 2/DOOR/DET/PAX | 48WV | P05 |
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 121VU | COM NAV/CIDS/DEU B NORM/R | 620RH | M08 |
| 121VU | COM NAV/CIDS/DEU B NORM/L | 619RH | M07 |
| ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL | |||
| 121VU | COM NAV/CIDS/DEU B/NORM | 162RH | M09 |
C. Get Access
(1) Remove the door linings (Ref. AMM TASK 25-23-47-000-012) and (Ref. AMM TASK 25-23-47-000-013) from the door.
(2) Carefully disengage the VELCRO tapes and remove the insulation mat from the inner side of the door.
Subtask 52-22-11-010-051-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL (1) Remove the door linings (Ref. AMM TASK 25-23-47-000-012) and (Ref. AMM TASK 25-23-47-000-013) from the door.
(2) Carefully disengage the VELCRO tapes and remove the insulation mat from the inner side of the door.
C. Get Access
(1) Remove the door linings from the door (Ref. AMM TASK 25-23-47-000-802).
(2) Carefully disengage the VELCRO tapes and remove the insulation mat from the inner side of the door.
Subtask 52-22-11-860-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL (1) Remove the door linings from the door (Ref. AMM TASK 25-23-47-000-802).
(2) Carefully disengage the VELCRO tapes and remove the insulation mat from the inner side of the door.
D. Installation of the Hoisting Sling
(2) Attach the rings of the turnbuckles (3) to the hooks (2) of the sling (1).
(3) Remove the self-adhesive disks (10) from the hoisting points (8) and discard the self-adhesive disks (10) (Ref. AMM TASK 11-00-00-000-004).
(4) Remove the plastic caps (11) from the hoisting points (8).
(5) Install the ring bolts (6) with the rubber washers (7) in the hoisting points (8).
(6) Tighten the ring bolts (6) only with your hand.
(7) Attach the ropes (5) to the rings (9) of the ring bolts (6).
(8) Attach the ends of the ropes (5) to the hooks (4) of the turnbuckles (3).
(9) Carefully operate the crane until the legs of the hoisting sling are under load.
4. ProcedureNOTE: The hoisting sling of the doors (PN 98A52008509042) is part of the 98A52008509000 SLING-UNIVERSAL,DOORS. The hoisting sling includes the three-leg sling (PN 98A52008509104), the turnbuckle (PN 98A52008509100), the rope (PN 98A52008509506) and the ring bolt (PN 98A52008509102).
(1) Attach the ring of the three-leg sling to the CRANE 100KG (220 LB) and attach one of the three hooks (2) to the ring. (2) Attach the rings of the turnbuckles (3) to the hooks (2) of the sling (1).
(3) Remove the self-adhesive disks (10) from the hoisting points (8) and discard the self-adhesive disks (10) (Ref. AMM TASK 11-00-00-000-004).
(4) Remove the plastic caps (11) from the hoisting points (8).
(5) Install the ring bolts (6) with the rubber washers (7) in the hoisting points (8).
(6) Tighten the ring bolts (6) only with your hand.
(7) Attach the ropes (5) to the rings (9) of the ring bolts (6).
(8) Attach the ends of the ropes (5) to the hooks (4) of the turnbuckles (3).
(9) Carefully operate the crane until the legs of the hoisting sling are under load.
Subtask 52-22-11-020-051-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Removal of the applicable Door
(1) Remove the wire harness (18) and the bonding straps (23) between the door and the fuselage frame as follows:
(a) Disconnect the connector (14) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (13) of the fuselage strucutre (refer to the subsequent table):
(b) Remove the nuts (30), the washers (26), the screws (27), the spacers (28) and the clamps (25) from the fuselage structure (29).
(c) Remove the nuts (17), the washers (16), the screws (20) and the clamps (19) from the support arm (15).
(d) Disconnect the connector (11) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (12) of the door damper and emergency operation cylinder (referred to as the door damper) (refer to the subsequent table):
(e) Temporarily attach the cable loom to the door structure.
(f) Remove the nuts (24), the washers (24), the bolts (21) and the bonding straps (23) from the support arm (15).
(2) Disconnect the upper and lower guide arms (35) and (36) from the guide fitting (33) of the door as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pins (39) from the castle nuts (38).
(b) Remove the castle nuts (38), the washers (32), the bush (37) and the bolt (31) from the guide fitting (33).
(c) Disconnect the eye-ends of the guide arms (35) and (36) from the fork ends of the guide fitting (33).
(d) Temporarily attach the guide arms (35) and (36) to the door frame.
(e) Remove the bushes (34) from the guide fitting (33).
(3) Disconnect the sliding sleeve (50) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (47) from the nut (48).
(b) Remove the nut (48), the washers (49) and the bolt (53) from the fork-end of the sliding sleeve (50).
(c) Remove the spacer sleeve (54) and disconnect the fork end of the sliding sleeve (50) from the traverse (55).
(4) Disconnect the support arm from the door as follows :
(a) Remove the lower hinge bolt (82) from the control lever (88) as follows:
1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (87) from the nut (86),
2 Remove the nut (86) and the washer (83) from the hinge bolt (82),
3 Remove the hinge bolt (82) with the bracket (90), the washers (83), the bushes (84) and the adjustment washers (80) from the fork-end (85).
1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (73) from the nut (72).
2 Remove the nut (72) and the washer (69) from the hinge bolt (68).
3 Remove the hinge bolt (68) with the bracket (89), the washers (69), the bushes (70) and the adjustment washers (66) from the fork-end (71).
(6) Carefully remove the door from the fuselage and put it in the correct fixture.
(7) Remove the spacer tube (65) from the connection fork (62) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (61) from the connection fork (62).
(b) Remove the washers (63), the adjustment washers (64) and the spacer tube (65) from connection fork (62).
(8) Remove the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (75) from the connection fork (76).
(b) Remove the washers (77), the adjustment washers (78) and the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76).
(9) Remove the traverse (55) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (41) from the castle nut (42).
(b) Remove the nut (42) and the washer (43) from the traverse (55).
(c) Remove the nuts (51), the bolts (57) with the washers (56) and the flange (52) from the traverse (55).
(d) Remove the traverse (55) together with the bush (44) from the door attachment fitting (46).
Subtask 52-22-11-020-051-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL (1) Remove the wire harness (18) and the bonding straps (23) between the door and the fuselage frame as follows:
(a) Disconnect the connector (14) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (13) of the fuselage strucutre (refer to the subsequent table):
| DOOR | CONNECTOR | RECEPTACLE | FRAME | CABLE LOOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD LH | 2821VC-A | 2821VC | FR35 | 4251VB |
| FWD RH | 2820VC-A | 2820VC | FR35 | 4250VB |
| AFT LH | 6721VC-A | 6721VC | FR47.2 | 4253VB |
| AFT RH | 6720VC-A | 6720VC | FR47.2 | 4252VB |
(c) Remove the nuts (17), the washers (16), the screws (20) and the clamps (19) from the support arm (15).
(d) Disconnect the connector (11) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (12) of the door damper and emergency operation cylinder (referred to as the door damper) (refer to the subsequent table):
| DOOR | CONNECTOR | DOOR DAMPER | FRAME | CABLE LOOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD LH | 360RH5-A | 1600WM | FR35 | 4251VB |
| FWD RH | 360RH6-A | 1600WM | FR35 | 4250VB |
| AFT LH | 360RH7-A | 1600WM | FR47.2 | 4253VB |
| AFT RH | 360RH8-A | 1600WM | FR47.2 | 4252VB |
(f) Remove the nuts (24), the washers (24), the bolts (21) and the bonding straps (23) from the support arm (15).
(2) Disconnect the upper and lower guide arms (35) and (36) from the guide fitting (33) of the door as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pins (39) from the castle nuts (38).
(b) Remove the castle nuts (38), the washers (32), the bush (37) and the bolt (31) from the guide fitting (33).
(c) Disconnect the eye-ends of the guide arms (35) and (36) from the fork ends of the guide fitting (33).
(d) Temporarily attach the guide arms (35) and (36) to the door frame.
(e) Remove the bushes (34) from the guide fitting (33).
(3) Disconnect the sliding sleeve (50) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (47) from the nut (48).
(b) Remove the nut (48), the washers (49) and the bolt (53) from the fork-end of the sliding sleeve (50).
(c) Remove the spacer sleeve (54) and disconnect the fork end of the sliding sleeve (50) from the traverse (55).
(4) Disconnect the support arm from the door as follows :
(a) Remove the lower hinge bolt (82) from the control lever (88) as follows:
1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (87) from the nut (86),
2 Remove the nut (86) and the washer (83) from the hinge bolt (82),
3 Remove the hinge bolt (82) with the bracket (90), the washers (83), the bushes (84) and the adjustment washers (80) from the fork-end (85).
NOTE: Make sure you write down the quantity and the sequence of removal of the washers (83) and the adjustment washers (80).
(b) Remove the upper hinge bolt (68) from the lifting lever (74) as follows: 1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (73) from the nut (72).
2 Remove the nut (72) and the washer (69) from the hinge bolt (68).
3 Remove the hinge bolt (68) with the bracket (89), the washers (69), the bushes (70) and the adjustment washers (66) from the fork-end (71).
NOTE: Make sure you write down the quantity and the sequence of removal of the washers (69) and the adjustment washers (66).
(5) Carefully disengage the connection forks (62) and (76) of the support arm from the lifting lever (74) and the control lever (88). (6) Carefully remove the door from the fuselage and put it in the correct fixture.
(7) Remove the spacer tube (65) from the connection fork (62) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (61) from the connection fork (62).
(b) Remove the washers (63), the adjustment washers (64) and the spacer tube (65) from connection fork (62).
(8) Remove the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (75) from the connection fork (76).
(b) Remove the washers (77), the adjustment washers (78) and the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76).
(9) Remove the traverse (55) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (41) from the castle nut (42).
(b) Remove the nut (42) and the washer (43) from the traverse (55).
(c) Remove the nuts (51), the bolts (57) with the washers (56) and the flange (52) from the traverse (55).
(d) Remove the traverse (55) together with the bush (44) from the door attachment fitting (46).
A. Removal of the Applicable Emergency Exit Door
(1) Remove the wire harness (18) and the bonding straps (23) between the door and the fuselage frame as follows:
(a) Disconnect the connector (14) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (13) of the fuselage strucutre (refer to the subsequent table):
(b) Remove the nuts (30), the washers (26), the screws (27), the spacers (28) and the clamps (25) from the fuselage structure (29).
(c) Remove the nuts (17), the washers (16), the screws (20) and the clamps (19) from the support arm (15).
(d) Disconnect the connector (11) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (12) of the door damper and emergency operation cylinder (referred to as the door damper) (refer to the subsequent table):
(e) Temporarily attach the cable loom to the door structure.
(f) Remove the nuts (24), the washers (24), the bolts (21) and the bonding straps (23) from the support arm (15).
(2) Disconnect the upper and lower guide arms (35) and (36) from the guide fitting (33) of the door as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pins (39) from the castle nuts (38).
(b) Remove the castle nuts (38), the washers (32), the bush (37) and the bolt (31) from the guide fitting (33).
(c) Disconnect the eye-ends of the guide arms (35) and (36) from the fork ends of the guide fitting (33).
(d) Temporarily attach the guide arms (35) and (36) to the door frame.
(e) Remove the bushes (34) from the guide fitting (33).
(3) Disconnect the sliding sleeve (50) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (47) from the nut (48).
(b) Remove the nut (48), the washers (49) and the bolt (53) from the fork-end of the sliding sleeve (50).
(c) Remove the spacer sleeve (54) and disconnect the fork end of the sliding sleeve (50) from the traverse (55).
(4) Disconnect the support arm from the door as follows :
(a) Remove the lower hinge bolt (82) from the control lever (88) as follows:
1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (87) from the nut (86),
2 Remove the nut (86) and the washer (83) from the hinge bolt (82),
3 Remove the hinge bolt (82) with the bracket (90), the washers (83), the bushes (84) and the adjustment washers (80) from the fork-end (85).
1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (73) from the nut (72).
2 Remove the nut (72) and the washer (69) from the hinge bolt (68).
3 Remove the hinge bolt (68) with the bracket (89), the washers (69), the bushes (70) and the adjustment washers (66) from the fork-end (71).
(6) Carefully remove the door from the fuselage and put it in the correct fixture.
(7) Remove the spacer tube (65) from the connection fork (62) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (61) from the connection fork (62).
(b) Remove the washers (63), the adjustment washers (64) and the spacer tube (65) from connection fork (62).
(8) Remove the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (75) from the connection fork (76).
(b) Remove the washers (77), the adjustment washers (78) and the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76).
(9) Remove the traverse (55) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (41) from the castle nut (42).
(b) Remove the nut (42) and the washer (43) from the traverse (55).
(c) Remove the nuts (51), the bolts (57) with the washers (56) and the flange (52) from the traverse (55).
(d) Remove the traverse (55) together with the bush (44) from the door attachment fitting (46).
5. Close-up(1) Remove the wire harness (18) and the bonding straps (23) between the door and the fuselage frame as follows:
(a) Disconnect the connector (14) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (13) of the fuselage strucutre (refer to the subsequent table):
| DOOR | CONNECTOR | RECEPTACLE | FRAME | CABLE LOOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | 6721VC-A | 6721VC | FR48A | 4253VB |
| RH | 6720VC-A | 6720VC | FR48A | 4252VB |
(c) Remove the nuts (17), the washers (16), the screws (20) and the clamps (19) from the support arm (15).
(d) Disconnect the connector (11) of the wire harness (18) from the receptacle (12) of the door damper and emergency operation cylinder (referred to as the door damper) (refer to the subsequent table):
| DOOR | CONNECTOR | DOOR DAMPER | FRAME | CABLE LOOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | 360RH7-A | 1602WM | FR48A | 4253VB |
| RH | 360RH8-A | 1603WM | FR48A | 4252VB |
(f) Remove the nuts (24), the washers (24), the bolts (21) and the bonding straps (23) from the support arm (15).
(2) Disconnect the upper and lower guide arms (35) and (36) from the guide fitting (33) of the door as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pins (39) from the castle nuts (38).
(b) Remove the castle nuts (38), the washers (32), the bush (37) and the bolt (31) from the guide fitting (33).
(c) Disconnect the eye-ends of the guide arms (35) and (36) from the fork ends of the guide fitting (33).
(d) Temporarily attach the guide arms (35) and (36) to the door frame.
(e) Remove the bushes (34) from the guide fitting (33).
(3) Disconnect the sliding sleeve (50) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (47) from the nut (48).
(b) Remove the nut (48), the washers (49) and the bolt (53) from the fork-end of the sliding sleeve (50).
(c) Remove the spacer sleeve (54) and disconnect the fork end of the sliding sleeve (50) from the traverse (55).
(4) Disconnect the support arm from the door as follows :
(a) Remove the lower hinge bolt (82) from the control lever (88) as follows:
1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (87) from the nut (86),
2 Remove the nut (86) and the washer (83) from the hinge bolt (82),
3 Remove the hinge bolt (82) with the bracket (90), the washers (83), the bushes (84) and the adjustment washers (80) from the fork-end (85).
NOTE: Make sure you write down the quantity and the sequence of removal of the washers (83) and the adjustment washers (80).
(b) Remove the upper hinge bolt (68) from the lifting lever (74) as follows: 1 Remove and discard the cotter pin (73) from the nut (72).
2 Remove the nut (72) and the washer (69) from the hinge bolt (68).
3 Remove the hinge bolt (68) with the bracket (89), the washers (69), the bushes (70) and the adjustment washers (66) from the fork-end (71).
NOTE: Make sure you write down the quantity and the sequence of removal of the washers (69) and the adjustment washers (66).
(5) Carefully disengage the connection forks (62) and (76) of the support arm from the lifting lever (74) and the control lever (88). (6) Carefully remove the door from the fuselage and put it in the correct fixture.
(7) Remove the spacer tube (65) from the connection fork (62) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (61) from the connection fork (62).
(b) Remove the washers (63), the adjustment washers (64) and the spacer tube (65) from connection fork (62).
(8) Remove the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76) of the support arm as follows:
(a) Remove the journal pin (75) from the connection fork (76).
(b) Remove the washers (77), the adjustment washers (78) and the spacer tube (79) from the connection fork (76).
(9) Remove the traverse (55) from the door attachment fitting (46) as follows:
(a) Remove and discard the cotter pin (41) from the castle nut (42).
(b) Remove the nut (42) and the washer (43) from the traverse (55).
(c) Remove the nuts (51), the bolts (57) with the washers (56) and the flange (52) from the traverse (55).
(d) Remove the traverse (55) together with the bush (44) from the door attachment fitting (46).
Subtask 52-22-11-860-052-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Removal of the Hoisting Sling
(1) Remove the ends of the ropes (5) from the hooks (2) of the turnbuckles (3).
(2) Remove the ropes (5) from the rings (9) of the ring bolts (6).
(3) Remove the rings of the turnbuckles (3) from the hooks (2) of the sling (1).
(4) Remove the ring bolts (6) with the rubber washers (7) from the hoisting points (8).
(5) Remove the ring of the three-leg sling from the crane.
(6) Remove the hooks (3) from the ring of the three-leg sling.
(7) Install the plastic caps (11) in the hoisting points (8).
(1) Remove the ends of the ropes (5) from the hooks (2) of the turnbuckles (3).
(2) Remove the ropes (5) from the rings (9) of the ring bolts (6).
(3) Remove the rings of the turnbuckles (3) from the hooks (2) of the sling (1).
(4) Remove the ring bolts (6) with the rubber washers (7) from the hoisting points (8).
(5) Remove the ring of the three-leg sling from the crane.
(6) Remove the hooks (3) from the ring of the three-leg sling.
(7) Install the plastic caps (11) in the hoisting points (8).