# SDR AALA202512240966

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2025
- Submitted: December 24, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N130AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6407
- Aircraft time: 35,237 hours, 11,954 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/AALA202512240966

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LOWER LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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