# SDR AALA202603302896

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2026
- Submitted: March 30, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N169UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1455
- Aircraft time: 77,986 hours, 30,277 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202603302896

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR HARD TO OPEN IN FLIGHT AND THAT THEY HAD TO PUSH WITH BODY WEIGHT TO GET IT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE FLIGHT DOOR LATCHES. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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