# SDR AALA202510150601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 2025
- Submitted: October 15, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N418AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9550
- Aircraft time: 19,221 hours, 5,238 cycles
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Button
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/AALA202510150601

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW HANDLE DEPRESS BUTTOM MISSING RED PAINT. RED LINE SHOULD CLEARLY SHOW WHEN WINDOW CLOSED AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW BUTTON PER AARD 56-11-00 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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