# SDR AALA202204148640

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2022
- Submitted: April 14, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 5800
- Aircraft time: 27,150 hours, 10,544 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Defective
- 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/AALA202204148640

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN WITHOUT SELECTING "UNLOCK" ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR SWITCH. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202204128640: REPLACED DOOR LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.** (CLOSED)

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