# SDR AALA202305260741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 2023
- Submitted: May 26, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N120EE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120EE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 6227
- Aircraft time: 27,466 hours, 8,631 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Part number: AR47556
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202305260741

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR WON'T OPEN WHEN HANDLE TURNED CLOCKWISE, TOP LATCH DOES NOT RELEASE. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER LATCH ASSEMBLY OF FLIGHT DECK DOOR BOLTING SYSTEM.

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