# SDR AALA202206270856

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 2022
- Submitted: June 27, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N443AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N443AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10709
- Aircraft time: 2,113 hours, 543 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/AALA202206270856

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: CATERING REPORTS LEFT AFT DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED L4 DOOR OUTER HANDLE MECHANISM PER AMM 52-13-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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