# SDR AALA202307174293

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2023
- Submitted: July 17, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 6866
- Aircraft time: 21,315 hours, 8,383 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202307174293

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. CLEANED DOOR FRAME AND LUBED LATCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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