# SDR AALA202604277416

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2026
- Submitted: April 27, 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: 52,843 hours, 21,253 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/AALA202604277416

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FKIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE IN FLIGHT THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES DO NOT DISENGAGE WHEN KNOB TURNED RIGHT, AND WHEN KNOB IS TURNED LEFT THEY JUST BARELY RELEASE AND RUB AGAINST DOOR FRAME. ON THE GROUND ITWORKS A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL CATCHES. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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