# SDR AALA202512094572

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2025
- Submitted: December 9, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N172US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1472
- Aircraft time: 79,284 hours, 30,680 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: FE277000
- Part serial: 480
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 800
- Part time: 79,284 hours, 30,680 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512094572

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANT CIDS PANEL IS SHOWING RED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION ACTUATOR IS RUSTED AND LEAKING. REPLACED L2 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION ACTUATOR PER AMM 52-22-14 WHICH CLEARED THE CAUTION LIGHT / MESSAGE.

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