# SDR AALA202109081914

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2021
- Submitted: September 8, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N976UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N976UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5235
- Aircraft time: 28,630 hours, 11,364 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Cockpit Door
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202109081914

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN MANUALLY FROM INSIDE OF COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21.

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