# SDR AALA202604206074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2026
- Submitted: April 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N972UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N972UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4123
- Aircraft time: 54,153 hours, 20,944 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Link
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/AALA202604206074

## Discrepancy

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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