# SDR AALA202406245119

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 2024
- Submitted: June 24, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N556UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N556UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5244
- Aircraft time: 36,800 hours, 15,225 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Faulty
- 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/AALA202406245119

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE FLIGHT DECK WITH DOORHANDLE.  MUST USE THE UNLOCK SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21.

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