# SDR AALA202405026632

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2024
- Submitted: May 2, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N179UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1521
- Aircraft time: 74,090 hours, 28,571 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Cockpit Door
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405026632

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS STUCK CLOSED FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT OPEN INFLIGHT WITH OR WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER ON THE DOOR. FLIGHT CREW TRIED OPENING IT FROM BOTH SIDES( IN AND OUTSIDE FLIGHT DECK). MAINTENANCE FOUND PANEL ABOVE THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOOSE AND SHIFTED DOWNWARD. MAINTENANCE REPOISITIONED THE PANEL AND TIGHTENED HARDWARE AS REQUIRED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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