# SDR AALA202608072683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2026
- Submitted: August 7, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982VJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982VJ), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5374
- Aircraft time: 41,474 hours, 17,139 cycles
- System (JASC): [5250 · Fixed Inner Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5250)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608072683

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UNABLE TO OPEN COCKPIT DOOR MANUALLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COCKPIT DOOR LATCH MECHANISM PER AMM 52-51-21.

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