# SDR AALA202109079578

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2021
- Submitted: September 7, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N746UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N746UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1297
- Aircraft time: 54,152 hours, 34,018 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cockpit Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202109079578

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE SPINS FREELY AND DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE LATCHES. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21.

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