Service difficulty report · Door Latch · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
July 12, 2026
Submitted
July 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
7589
Aircraft time
25,585 hours, 7,240 cycles
Part
Door Latch
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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 ONLY OPENS WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED LEFT. TURNING HANDLE RIGHT DOES NOT DISENGAGE TOP LOCKING MECHANISM. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATIDFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 52-51-00.

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