# SDR AALA202201261194

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 2022
- Submitted: January 26, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N580UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N580UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 6133
- Aircraft time: 24,398 hours, 9,581 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201261194

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE DOESN'T RELEASE MIDDLE PIN WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT, ONLY BY TURNING RIGHT. LUBRICATED FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AM 52-10-00.

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