# SDR AALA202510217044

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2025
- Submitted: October 21, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N157UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5696
- Aircraft time: 36,888 hours, 15,429 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Zone 800
- 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/AALA202510217044

## Discrepancy

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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