# SDR AALA202511173355

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2025
- Submitted: November 18, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N324RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N324RA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44459
- Aircraft time: 18,543 hours, 6,991 cycles
- System (JASC): [5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5344)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Binding
- 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/AALA202511173355

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: LAVATORY-D DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY-D DOOR HINGE. PER CMM 25-40-58.

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