Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 24, 2025
Submitted
September 26, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7085
Aircraft time
28,375 hours, 11,256 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Part number
AR47556
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED, FLIGHT DECK DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AT ALTITUDE UNLESS YOU HOLD THE ELECTRONIC UNLOCK SWITCH TO THE OPEN ON PEDESTAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER LATCH WAS LOOSE AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 52-51-21. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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