# SDR AALA202308019994

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2023
- Submitted: August 1, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N197UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 3928
- Aircraft time: 44,130 hours, 17,456 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 800 - Doors
- 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/AALA202308019994

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE FLIGHT DECK. TURNING DOOR KNOB WILL NOT FULLY SLIDE LATCH/PIN TO UNLOCK DOOR. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE DOOR LATCH AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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