# SDR AALA202407153957

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2024
- Submitted: July 15, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N934AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N934AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7500
- Aircraft time: 21,895 hours, 8,564 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cockpit
- 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/AALA202407153957

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR UPPER LATCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE WITH HANDLE ROTATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IAW AMM 52-51-21-000-001-A OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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