# SDR AALA202212091146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2022
- Submitted: December 9, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1417
- Aircraft time: 69,469 hours, 26,703 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Lavatory
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202212091146

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE DOOR APPEARS TO BE STICKING AT THE BOTTOM LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE DOOR. MAINTENANCE CLEANED BOTTOM OF DOOR AND DOOR SILL. ALSO ADJUSTED THE DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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