# SDR AALA202307284656

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2023
- Submitted: July 28, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N442AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N442AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10711
- Aircraft time: 6,207 hours, 1,640 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Girt Bar
- 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/AALA202307284656

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT GIRT BAR CLIP ON L1 DOOR STUCK IN THE DOWN, NON-SPRING LOADED, UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE AFT GIRT BAR CLIP / FITTING AT L1 DOOR. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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