Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
October 19, 2025
Submitted
October 21, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5696
Aircraft time
36,888 hours, 15,429 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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 EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN, OPENING LATCH DOESN'T OPEN FAR ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE LOCK. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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