# SDR AALA202409304016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2024
- Submitted: September 30, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N580UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N580UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6133
- Aircraft time: 32,854 hours, 13,378 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202409304016

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN WHEN ROTATED COUNTERCLOCKWISE. OPENS THE OTHER DIRECTION BUT STILL SEEMS LIKE IT NEEDS TOBE ADJUSTED AS IT BARELY CLEARS THE LATCH. ADJUSTED F/D DOOR CENTER LATCH MECHANISM.

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