Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 12, 2025
Submitted
January 13, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N163AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6866
Aircraft time
25,886 hours, 10,368 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR REMAINS LOCKED AND DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK WITH UNLOCK INDICATION ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00.

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