# SDR AALA202404188235

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2024
- Submitted: April 18, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N143AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6745
- Aircraft time: 26,511 hours, 10,375 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Gust Lock
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: L4 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/AALA202404188235

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: L4 DOOR GUST LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE. RESECURED LOOSE HARDWARE AND CLEANED/LUBED L4 DOOR GUST LOCK MECHANISM.

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