# SDR AALA202302108468

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2023
- Submitted: February 10, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N738US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N738US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1254
- Aircraft time: 58,504 hours, 35,258 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 900 - Lav/G
- 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/AALA202302108468

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR VERY HARD TO OPEN ONCE LOCKED. MAINTENANCE FOUND LAVATORY DOOR LATCH BOLT STICKY ,CLEANED AND LUBED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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