# SDR AALA202511060497

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2025
- Submitted: November 6, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N321RL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321RL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44452
- Aircraft time: 16,861 hours, 6,255 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Striker
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- 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/AALA202511060497

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: COCKPIT DOOR EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN.   LUBRICATED DOOR STRIKER, DOOR AND SECURITY SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD NORMAL NO FAULTS NOTED. PER AMM 52-51-00.

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