Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
April 13, 2026
Submitted
April 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
3928
Aircraft time
52,730 hours, 21,205 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
CR
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: FLIGHT DECK DOOR TOP STRIKER STICKS OPEN AND WHEN AIRCRAFT IS PRESSURIZED THE DOOR BARELY OPENS LOOKS LIKE ALIGNMENT IS OFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED FLIGHT DECK DOOR STRIKERS (AALA202604175738) AND LATCHES (AALA202604170358) PER AMM 52-51-11. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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