W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

Deactivation of Cargo Doors

TASK 52-30-00-040-001-A
Deactivation of Cargo Doors

ZONE: 825
ZONE: 826
ZONE: 827
Task Summary
Access Test Specific Tools Mhr E/T Nb Men
NONONO0.50.51
1. Reason for the Job
MMEL 52-30-01B
CARGO DOOR (FWD, AFT AND BULK (IF INSTALLED))
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
1
ACCESS PLATFORM 3M (10 FT)- ADJUSTABLE
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
825
FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR
826
AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR
827
BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 52-30-00-010-061-A
A. Get Access
   (1) Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 3M (10 FT)- ADJUSTABLE in position at the access panels of the FWD and/or Aft cargo-compartment doors.
4. Procedure
Subtask 52-30-00-210-050-C ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Visual Check of the inoperative FWD and/or Aft Cargo-Compartment Doors
   (1) Push the handle flap in to release the door handle.
   (2) Pull the door handle up from the door structure in the UNLOCKED direction until the door handle is 65 degrees moved.
NOTE: Do not unlock the cargo door at this time.
   (3) Make sure that you can see the red marks of each safety cam in the indication windows of the access panels.
   (4) Push the door handle down into the LOCKED position again.
   (5) Do a visual check of the external cargo door to make sure that:
  • The cargo door is aligned with the fuselage
  • The vent door is fully closed
  • The green marks of each safety cam are in view in the indication windows of the access panels at the lower cargo-door edge
  • The door handle is aligned with the cargo door contour.
Subtask 52-30-00-210-050-D ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Visual Check of the inoperative FWD and/or Aft Cargo-Compartment Doors
   (1) Release the door handle from the catch of the door structure as follows:
     (a) Push and hold the push-button.
     (b) Push the handle flap.
   (2) Pull the door handle away and up from the door structure in the UNLOCKED direction until the door handle is moved 65 degrees.
NOTE: You must not unlock the cargo door at this time.
   (3) Make sure that you can see the red marks of each safety cam in the indication windows of the access panels.
   (4) Push the door handle down into the LOCKED position again.
   (5) Do a visual check of the external cargo door and make sure that:
  • The cargo door is aligned with the fuselage
  • The vent door is fully closed
  • The green marks of each safety cam are in view in the indication windows of the access panels at the lower cargo-door edge
  • The door handle is aligned with the cargo door contour.
Subtask 52-30-00-210-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
B. Visual Check of the Bulk Cargo-Compartment Door which Does Not Operate
   (1) Push the button of the external door handle to release it from the recess.
   (2) Move the external door handle to the OPEN position and push the bulk cargo door in.
   (3) Pull the door down into the door opening and move the external door handle to the LOCKED position.
   (4) Push the external door handle into its recess.
   (5) Do a visual check of the surface of the external bulk cargo-door to make sure that:
  • The door handle aligns with the bulk cargo-door contour
  • The bulk cargo door is aligned with the fuselage.
5. Close-up
Subtask 52-30-00-860-057-A
A. Make an entry in the aircraft log that one or the two cargo door(s) is (are) inoperative but correctly closed and locked.
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