# SDR AALA202603305464

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2026
- Submitted: March 30, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N453AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N453AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10811
- Aircraft time: 15,459 hours, 4,180 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: 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/AALA202603305464

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN DOOR WHEN ROTATED CLOCKWISE. MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER AND CENTER DOOR LATCHES TO RETRACT LESS THAN LOWER DOOR LATCH WHEN TURNED CLOCKWISE. ADJUSTED TO MINIMUM TOLERANCES PER AMM 52-51-00-820-809-A. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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