# SDR AALA202503223083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2025
- Submitted: March 22, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N199UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5475
- Aircraft time: 37,790 hours, 15,518 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: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202503223083

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR LATCH MECHANISM IN FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN THE HANDLE IS TWISTED LEFT, WORKS OK WHEN THE HANDLE IS TWISTED RIGHT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DOOR MECHANISM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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