# SDR AALA202510164258

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2025
- Submitted: October 16, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N173US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1481
- Aircraft time: 79,237 hours, 30,661 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Sticking
- 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/AALA202510164258

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: GATE AGENT SAYS L1 DOOR HARD TO OPEN, FEELS HEAVY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION AT THE PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION COMPOUND AT THE HINGES, LUBE 3 POINTS OF CONTACT AT THOSE HINGES PINS AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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