# SDR AALA202509157590

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2025
- Submitted: September 15, 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: 77,486 hours, 30,140 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 800
- 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/AALA202509157590

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: TOP LATCH OF FLIGHT DECK DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN AT ALTITUDE. OPENED ON THE GROUND BUT BARELY. APPEARS TO NEED AN ADJUSTMENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED AND LUBRICATED LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-50-00.

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