# SDR AALA202301274214

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2023
- Submitted: January 27, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N418AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9550
- Aircraft time: 8,466 hours, 2,289 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Knob
- Condition: Disengaged
- Location: Lavatory Door
- 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/AALA202301274214

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WS NOT GROUNDED: MID LAVATORY DOOR REPORTED DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MAINTENANCE FOUND MID LAVATORY DOOR RELEASE KNOB NOT ENGAGED. ENGAGED KNOB ON LOWER FORWARD TRACK AS REQUIRED.

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