Service difficulty report · Hinge · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 19, 2026
Submitted
March 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N997AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7349
Aircraft time
26,767 hours, 10,665 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Stuck
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFT RIGHT LAVATORY DOOR WON'T OPEN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS AND LUBED HINGES IN RIGHT AFT LAVATORY E DOOR PER CMM 25-43-24 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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