# SDR AALA202604173163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2026
- Submitted: April 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N197UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3928
- Aircraft time: 52,730 hours, 21,205 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/AALA202604173163

## Discrepancy

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.