# SDR AALA202201039729

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2021
- Submitted: January 3, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9178
- Aircraft time: 5,429 hours, 1,598 cycles
- System (JASC): [2540 · Lavatories](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2540)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 900 - Lav/G
- 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/AALA202201039729

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CENTER LAVATORY DOOR VERY SQUEAKY AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN / CLOSE. LUBRICATED LAVATORY DOOR HINGE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-40-00.

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