# SDR AALA202408266298

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2024
- Submitted: August 26, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N169UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1455
- Aircraft time: 74,306 hours, 28,656 cycles
- System (JASC): [5200 · Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 800
- 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/AALA202408266298

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 3L SPRING LOADED DOOR HANDLE COVER DOES NOT SPRING OFF. SPRING LOAD ACTION IS NOT WORKING. APPLIED LIGHT COAT OF LUBE.

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