# SDR AALA202312209690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2023
- Submitted: December 20, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N830AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1565
- Aircraft time: 67,111 hours, 31,307 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 900 - Lav/G
- 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/AALA202312209690

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: L1 LAVATORY DOOR IS STICKING AND VERY HARD TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE LAVATORY DOOR LATCH (AALA202312201091) AND HINGES (AALA202312209690). A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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