Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
October 16, 2025
Submitted
October 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5696
Aircraft time
36,862 hours, 15,420 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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 GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM INSIDE. BOLT DOESN'T MOVE FAR ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE LOCK. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 25-45-21.

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