# SDR AALA202402199638

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2024
- Submitted: February 19, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N909AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909AM), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7756
- Aircraft time: 19,609 hours, 7,720 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Cockpit Door
- 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/AALA202402199638

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER OPENING THE COCKPIT DOOR INFLIGHT, THE BOTTOM LATCH IS STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM OPENING. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT LATCH MECHANISM.

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