# SDR AALA202605260844

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2026
- Submitted: May 26, 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: 53,115 hours, 21,354 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Door Latch
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- 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/AALA202605260844

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AT ALTITUDE DURING CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT, FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO TURN, TO OPEN DOOR. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE MIDDLE DOOR LATCH ON THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER CMM 25-20-28.

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