# SDR AALA202212302170

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 2022
- Submitted: December 30, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N994AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N994AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7407
- Aircraft time: 18,237 hours, 6,996 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: L4 Door
- 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/AALA202212302170

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4L CABIN DOOR ARM HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO ARM DOOR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DEBRIS FROM 4L DOOR JAM AND LUBED 4L DOOR ARM HANDLE  PER AMM 12-22-52. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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