# SDR AALA202605130843

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2026
- Submitted: May 13, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N436AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N436AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10564
- Aircraft time: 18,489 hours, 5,023 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Jammed
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202605130843

## Discrepancy

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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