# SDR AALA202602176881

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2026
- Submitted: February 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982VJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982VJ), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5374
- Aircraft time: 40,007 hours, 16,527 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Bottle
- Part number: FE240007
- Part serial: RFM11812
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 800
- Part time: 33,634 hours, 13,653 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602176881

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PANEL SHOWS CHECK 4L DOOR PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE L4 DOOR DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER HAD A GASKET LEAKING BELOW THE FRANGIBLE DISC AND LEVER ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DAMPER AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-13-14.

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