# SDR AALA202208178263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2022
- Submitted: August 17, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N156UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 5684
- Aircraft time: 27,015 hours, 10,986 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Part number: AR47537
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202208178263

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE, PILOTS CANNOT GET OUT. HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH DEPRESS DOOR MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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