# SDR AALA202512048053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2025
- Submitted: December 4, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N161UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1403
- Aircraft time: 77,718 hours, 30,152 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Lanyard
- Condition: Unsecure
- 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/AALA202512048053

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A LANYARD HANGING OUT OF L4 DOOR, CATERING UNABLE TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE OPENED L4 DOOR AND SECURED NYLON LANYARD STRAP PER AMM 52-13-00.

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