Service difficulty report · Lock · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 15, 2026
Submitted
April 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4123
Aircraft time
54,153 hours, 20,944 cycles
Part
Lock
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: 4R DOOR VERY HARD TO ARM. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED LINKS (AALA202604196074) AND LOCKING MECHANISM (AALA202604202671) PER AMM 52-13-21. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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