# SDR AALA202512156240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2025
- Submitted: December 15, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N579UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6100
- Aircraft time: 37,005 hours, 15,246 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Part number: AR47547
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- 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/AALA202512156240

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. LATCHES DON'T SEEM TO BE RELEASING WHEN TURNING THE HANDLE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLIGHT DECK DOOR CENTER LATCH MECHANISM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00

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