# SDR AALA202405287945

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2024
- Submitted: May 28, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N437AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N437AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10597
- Aircraft time: 10,183 hours, 2,772 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Girt Bar
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/AALA202405287945

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD BOARDING DOOR GIRT BAR LATCH STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM AFT GIRT BAR LATCH FOR L1 DOOR AND LUBED PER AMM 25-62-44.

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