# SDR AALA202604270207

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2026
- Submitted: April 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N951XV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N951XV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7639
- Aircraft time: 25,255 hours, 7,102 cycles
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Handle
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604270207

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT-HAND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ARM/DISARM HANDLE LOOSE AND NOT SECURE TO ARM. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED THE HANDLE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-22-22.

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