# SDR AALA202211033041

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2022
- Submitted: November 3, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N178US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1519
- Aircraft time: 69,677 hours, 26,604 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202211033041

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. THE UPPER BAYONETE WILL NOT RETRACT FAR ENOUGH WHEN TURNING THE HANDLE. DOOR CAN ONLY OPEN USING THE LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH, THUS A TWO PERSON OPERATION ONLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED UPPER DOOR LATCH PER AMM 52-51-21 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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