# SDR AALA201612299010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2016
- Submitted: December 30, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N180US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1525
- Aircraft time: 53,685 hours, 20,142 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Lanyard
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: R4 Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201612299010

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED. DOOR 4R MAKING VERY LOUD INTERMITTENT AIR LEAK NOISE THAT DOESN'T STOP COMING FROM BASE OF DOOR. MAINTENANCE FOUND GIRT BAR SLIDE LANYARD CORD OBSTRUCTING 4R DOOR SEAL AND PROPERLY STOWED AWAY CORD.  ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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