Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
November 28, 2025
Submitted
December 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1425
Aircraft time
77,934 hours, 30,187 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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 NOT GROUNDED: INFLIGHT AFTER 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES FLIGHT DECK DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. IT APPEARS THE TOP AND MIDDLE LOCK ARE THE ISSUE. WE USED THE UNLOCK SWITCH ON THE CENTER PEDESTAL FLIGHT DECK DOOR SWITCH. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPPER LATCH MECHANISM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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