# SDR AALA202409197896

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2024
- Submitted: September 19, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N976UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N976UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5235
- Aircraft time: 37,785 hours, 15,415 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202409197896

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN FLIGHT USING MECHANICAL D-RING HANDLE. FLIGHT CREW HAD TO USE THE TOGGLE SWITCH ON THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE LOCATED ON CENTER PEDESTAL TO ASSIST OPENING THE DOOR. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202409187896: MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION OF DOOR ASSEMBLY AND COULD NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF STICKING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.** (CLOSED)

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