# SDR AALA202601158744

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2026
- Submitted: January 15, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N817AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N817AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40635
- Aircraft time: 33,661 hours, 4,772 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Obstructed
- 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/AALA202601158744

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD CREW REST COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY HATCH RELEASE LEVEL JAMMED UNDER BUNK 2 MATTRESS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LATCH ON EMERGENCY HATCH IN FWD COMPARTMENT PER AMM 25-29-01.

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