Service difficulty report · Latch · Airbus A321253N

Difficulty date
July 16, 2026
Submitted
July 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950XV
Make and model
Airbus A321253N
Aircraft serial
7589
Aircraft time
25,618 hours, 7,252 cycles
Part
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 HANDLE MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN YOU TURN THE HANDLE CLOCKWISE TO OPEN, THE TOP LATCH ON THE DOOR CATCHES AND DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE OPENED. IT DOES WORK IN THE COUNTERCLOCKWISE TURN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED FLIGHT DECK DOOR LATCHES PER AMM 52-51-00. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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