# SDR AALA202607150891

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2026
- Submitted: July 15, 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: 37,444 hours, 12,780 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/AALA202607150891

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO OPEN FLIGHT DECK DOOR UPON ARRIVAL BY TURNING THE HANDLE. FLIGHT CREW OPENED THE DOOR WITH THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR ELECTRONIC UNLOCK CONTROL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES NOTED.

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