# SDR AALA202509162927

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2025
- Submitted: September 16, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N998AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7509
- Aircraft time: 26,606 hours, 10,636 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- 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/AALA202509162927

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM FLIGHT DECK SIDE (HANDLE OPERATION). MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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