Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 12, 2026
Submitted
May 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10564
Aircraft time
18,489 hours, 5,023 cycles
Part
Latch
Condition
Jammed
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DOOR LATCH LOCKING MECHANISM BROKEN AT MID LAVATORY 3L, RESULTING IN THE DOOR BEING TAKEN OFF AT HINGES TO FREE PASSENGER. MAINTENANCE FREED AND INSTALLED DISLODGED MID LAVATORY BIFOLD DOOR ASSEMBLY. MAINTENANCE UNJAMMED AND LUBRICATED THE LATCHING MECHANISM. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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