# SDR AALA202506045119

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2025
- Submitted: June 4, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N165US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1431
- Aircraft time: 76,585 hours, 29,771 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Striker
- Part number: AR47147
- Part serial: 1081083
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 800
- Part time: 35,329 hours, 14,772 cycles
- 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/AALA202506045119

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE TOP STRIKER ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUT HELP FROM INSIDE. IT ONLY SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TOP STRIKER ON FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-12.

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