# SDR AALA202601210995

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2026
- Submitted: January 21, 2026
- 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: 35,496 hours, 12,063 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202601210995

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: WHEN UNLOCKING FLIGHT DECK DOOR FROM FLIGHT DECK AND TURNING THE HANDLE COUNTERCLOCKWISE THE BOLT DOESN'T RETRACT ENOUGH TO OPEN DOOR. IT WORKS NORMALLY WHEN TURNED CLOCKWISE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-21.

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