Service difficulty report · Handle · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 6, 2026
Submitted
August 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N146AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6761
Aircraft time
33,081 hours, 13,108 cycles
Part
Handle
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 WILL NOT OPEN WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT - MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE FLIGHT DECK DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM

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