# SDR AALA202504220520

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2025
- Submitted: April 22, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N421UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N421UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10095
- Aircraft time: 16,777 hours, 4,473 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Girt Bar
- 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/AALA202504220520

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: THE L1 DOOR WAS HARD TO ARM THE SLIDE,  GOT IT TO ARM. BUT INFLIGHT THE SLIDE DISARMED ITSELF. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE GIRT BAR / FITTINGS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-73-00.

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