# SDR AALA202212120929

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2022
- Submitted: December 12, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N422AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N422AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10159
- Aircraft time: 7,356 hours, 1,978 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Lock
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Sliding Window
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202212120929

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN OPEN. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW LOCKING MECHANISM.

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