# SDR AALA202607272258

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2026
- Submitted: July 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N468AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N468AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11193
- Aircraft time: 13,968 hours, 3,778 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA202607272258

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FLIGHT DECK DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN IN FLIGHT. OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY ON THE GROUND. LATCHES ALL RELEASE WITH A TWIST IF THE HANDLE BUT DOOR REMAINS STUCK IN THE FRAME. THE DOORS TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO OPEN IN FLIGHT CREATING AN EGRESS/INGRESS HAZARD. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CENTER DOOR JAMB HAD A LOOSE SCREW AND SECURED IT PER AMM 52-51-00.

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