# SDR AALA202509172714

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2025
- Submitted: September 17, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N991NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N991NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31242
- Aircraft time: 26,630 hours, 11,378 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/AALA202509172714

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR ON AFT LEFT SIDE. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND IS LOCKING PEOPLE IN THE LAVATORY. CLEANED AND LUBED LATCH AT LAVATORY-D DOOR. OPERTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 25-40-14.

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