# SDR AALA202505195653

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2025
- Submitted: May 19, 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: 29,416 hours, 11,630 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Mechanism
- 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/AALA202505195653

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHEN OPEING THE 4L DOOR IS STIFF / STICKY. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR MECHANISM PER AMM 53-13-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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