Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
June 1, 2026
Submitted
June 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458AL
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10819
Aircraft time
15,705 hours, 4,343 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
NR
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 GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR DOESN'T OPEN USING DOOR HANDLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND STUCK WASHER INTERFERING WITH LOWER DOOR LATCH MECHANISM OPERATION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED WASHER, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21.

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