# SDR AALA202211185131

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2022
- Submitted: November 18, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N901AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7636
- Aircraft time: 16,753 hours, 6,589 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Track
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Cockpit Door
- 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/AALA202211185131

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR VERY HARD TO OPEN IT TOOK US 5 MIN TO OPEN DURING BREAK.  WORKS FINE AT SEA LEVEL WITH PRESSURIZATION VERY HARD TO OPERATE. TIGHTENED HINGE RAIL PER AMM 53-00-00.

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