# SDR AALA202607134609

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2026
- Submitted: July 13, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N124AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6271
- Aircraft time: 37,403 hours, 12,764 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/AALA202607134609

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE FLIGHT CREW ATTEMPTED TO OPEN FLIGHT DECK DOOR, BUT DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE FLIGHT HAD TO GET FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO INPUT CODE TO GET THE DOOR TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-00-820-809 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERAIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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