# SDR AALA202504227414

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2025
- Submitted: April 22, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N916US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N916US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6420
- Aircraft time: 33,319 hours, 13,622 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Sticking
- 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/AALA202504227414

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ONLY OPENS WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED COUNTER CLOCKWISE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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