# SDR AALA202310033426

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 2023
- Submitted: October 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N176UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 1499
- Aircraft time: 73,203 hours, 28,182 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Mechanism
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: R4 Door Arming
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202310033426

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO ARM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DEBRIS FROM DOOR LOWER THRESHOLD AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR ARMING MECHINISM PER AMM 52-13-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL  CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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