# SDR AALA202505194314

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2025
- Submitted: May 19, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N521UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3944
- Aircraft time: 51,338 hours, 19,684 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Lock
- Condition: Sticking
- 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/AALA202505194314

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY E SLIDER LOCK IS STICKING BADLY/NOT WORKING AND TRAPPING PASSENGERS INSIDE LAVATORY. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE LAVATORY DOOR LOCK AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-45-21.

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