Latent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown

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Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire push-button during turbulence.

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