# SDR AALA202401218506

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2024
- Submitted: January 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6866
- Aircraft time: 22,867 hours, 9,017 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Door Frame
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Cockpit Door
- 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/AALA202401218506

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR CLOSE. MAINENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF CHAFING ON DOOR JAMB AND REMOVED SOME MATERIAL IN THOSE AREAS. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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