# SDR AALA202212021806

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 2022
- Submitted: December 2, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N123UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1310
- Aircraft time: 63,653 hours, 31,448 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/AALA202212021806

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DAMAGED UPPER DOOR HINGE HARDWARE PER AMM 52-51-00-820-001.

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