# SDR AALA202110151938

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2021
- Submitted: October 15, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N580UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N580UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6133
- Aircraft time: 23,536 hours, 9,225 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- 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/AALA202110151938

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE (ALWAYS) WHEN HANDLE TURNED, DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LUBRICATED  FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00.

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