# SDR AALA202505080895

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2025
- Submitted: May 8, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N148AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6790
- Aircraft time: 29,326 hours, 11,600 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/AALA202505080895

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN IN FLIGHT.  KEYPAD, MANUAL LOCK AND FLIGHT DECK SWITCH WOULD NOT OPEN.  NO FAILURE LIGHTS ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR CONTROL PANEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND LOOSE SCREWS ON FLIGHT DECK WALL ADJACENT TO DOOR THAT WERE INTERFERING WITH THE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING. TIGHTENED SCREWS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-11.

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