# SDR AALA202405156806

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2024
- Submitted: May 15, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N951XV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N951XV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7639
- Aircraft time: 19,436 hours, 4,984 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Handle
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: R3 Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/AALA202405156806

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE: R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE IS HARD TO OPEN (059-27). REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM LEVERS IN SECTION TRANSVERSE AT R3 EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IAW N3321 AIPC 52-22-11-04, PERFORMED OPS CHECKGOOD REFER TO INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF ENTRIES FOR WORK STEPS PERFORMED.

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