# SDR AALA202607204570

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2026
- Submitted: July 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N950XV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N950XV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7589
- Aircraft time: 25,618 hours, 7,252 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202607204570

## Discrepancy

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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