# SDR AALA202207014287

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 29, 2022
- Submitted: July 1, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N827AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N827AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1547
- Aircraft time: 64,137 hours, 29,269 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Sticking
- 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/AALA202207014287

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR - DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE IN FLIGHT. APPEARS TO BE MISALIGNED IN FLIGHT PINS AND PLATES DO NOT LINE UP. LUBED HINGE AND LATCH ASSEMBLY CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND.

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