# SDR AALA202401027112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 2023
- Submitted: January 2, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N326SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 44475
- Aircraft time: 8,957 hours, 3,355 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 900 - Lav/G
- 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/AALA202401027112

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. TIGHTENED FORWARD LAVATORY DOOR HINGES AND REMOVED GLUE RESIDUE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR PER CMM 25-40-61.

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