Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
May 29, 2026
Submitted
June 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913US
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6255
Aircraft time
37,447 hours, 15,399 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR STICKS AND IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DOOR LATCH DIRTY AND STICKY. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR LATCH PER AMM 52-51-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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